Become an SEI-Certified Introduction to CMMI for Services Instructor

Instructors for the Introduction to CMMI for Services course demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the CMMI for Services model as well as skill in the facilitation of courses.

Prerequisites

To begin the certification process for becoming an instructor for the Introduction to CMMI for Services course, you and your organization (SEI Partners) must meet all of the following prerequisites:

1. You must have a sponsoring organization who is an SEI Partner. Your sponsoring organization must have a fully executed CMMI Product Suite License agreement for the delivery of Introduction to CMMI courses with the SEI. (Please refer to the SEI Partner network on how to apply to become an SEI Partner.)
2. Your sponsoring organization must submit to the SEI a completed sponsorship recommendation form for you.
3. You MUST be able to read, write, and speak understandable English. You will not qualify as an instructor if you cannot demonstrate this requirement. We strongly recommend that you provide your TOEFL score as demonstration of this prerequisite. Throughout the Introduction to CMMI for Services course, you will be required to present technical concepts in English. Successful completion of this course is dependent on your class participation and presentations that will be evaluated for skill and comprehension.
4. You must have attended and successfully completed, either for previous certifications or this certification, the Introduction to CMMI for Services or the CMMI for Services Supplement course.

Instructor Certification Steps

You must complete the following steps to become an SEI-Certified Introduction to CMMI for Services instructor:

1. Application

   Submit an instructor application. This application is reviewed by the SEI CMMI for Services Instructor Application Review committee. The instructor application package must show that you fulfill all instructor selection criteria. You will receive email notification of the results of this review and next steps in the program. The instructor application package must include the following:
   
   • A completed CMMI for Services Instructor Application form
   • Successfully attended an official offering of the Introduction to CMMI for Services course from the SEI or an SEI Partner
   • A resume that shows that you meet the teaching, technical, model experience, and skill requirements that are described in the qualification track descriptions. After the application is approved, you are classified as an instructor candidate.
     
   
   Send all documentation to CMMIServicesInstructor-info@sei.cmu.edu.
   
   

2. Written Exercise

   You must successfully complete a scenario-based written exercise before attending the CMMI for Services Instructor Orientation session. You must submit your solutions to the SEI no later than 30 days prior to the instructor orientation session. After evaluation of the submitted solutions, candidates are scheduled to attend a CMMI for Services Instructor Orientation session. Once you are scheduled, you will also be granted access to course materials for review before the instructor orientation session. Candidates whose results are not satisfactory will receive directions for their next steps.
   
   Upon approval of your submitted scenario solution, you will be scheduled to attend a CMMI for Services Instructor Orientation session. Please contact certification-Info@sei.cmu.edu for more information.
   
   

3. Final Qualification Tracks

   Because of the different starting points for professionals to earn this credential, there are four separate qualification tracks based on characteristics of the education and experience of applicants. You may not substitute elements from one track to another.
   
   • Track 1 is for instructors who currently are SEI-Certified to teach Introduction to CMMI for Development V1.3 and the Services Supplement for CMMI.
   • Track 2 is for instructors who currently are SEI-Certified to teach Introduction to CMMI for Development V1.3 and are an SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers for Acquisition, Development, or Services.
   • Track 3 is for lead appraisers who currently are certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers for Acquisition, Development, or Services.
   • Track 4 is for education professionals who are new to the SEI and the CMMI for Services constellation.
     
     

4. Receive Your Certification

   After you complete the qualification track requirements, your certification is granted by the SEI. You then receive a certification diploma and are listed in the SEI Partner Directory. You then can use the CMMI instructional materials contained in the SEI Partner Resource Library. You may only teach the course on behalf of an SEI Partner for delivery of the Introduction to CMMI for Services course. You cannot use the materials to deliver courses independently or on behalf of organizations that are not licensed by CMU/SEI to deliver the Introduction to CMMI for Services course.