To be eligible, APTD candidates must meet all the requirements for one of the pathways below:
Standard Pathway:
- Three years of work experience in the talent development field or related discipline. Related disciplines include human resources, higher education or similar; AND
- Twenty-eight (28) hours of professional development in talent development topics found in the Developing Professional Capabilities or the Impacting Organizational Capabilities domains of the Talent Development Capability Model
OR
Master Series Pathway
- Three years of work experience in the talent development field or related discipline. Related disciplines include human resources, higher education or similar; AND
- Successful completion of an ATD Master Series program within the past five (5) years
For more information on APTD eligibility, see www.td.org/certification/aptd/eligibility and download the APTD Certification Handbook from the bottom of the webpage.
