Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing

Prepare for success on your upcoming exam by participating in this course that covers study habits, note taking, controlling anxiety, test taking skills, and more.

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Course Details

Course Name: Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing
Course Code: EO0124WB25
Date of Most Recent Offering: May 29, 2025  

Date: May 29, 2025  UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm EDT (Log-in time: 7:30 am) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Location: Online UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Format: Live, instructor-led UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Fee: $265 per person UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
Multi-Person Discount Fee: $235 per person (2 or more registrants) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING
NJLWO Discount Fee: $132.50 per person (Must Hold one of T/W/VSWS License) UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

Registration Closes: May 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDT UPDATE THIS FOR NEXT OFFERING

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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
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Course Overview

With its roots in our annual Drinking Water Operator Review course, Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing will calm your jangled nerves with facts, tips – and a few tricks – that will lead you down the path of success for your upcoming exam.

Course instructors Bill Mitchell and Stacy Cacallori (who between them have tackled more professional examinations than they would care to count!) will help you be your best when that exam clock starts ticking!

  • Reading to Gather Crucial Information – cut through the fluff and focus on what matters
  • How to Memorize – yes, you can improve your member!
  • Strategic Note Taking – what works and what doesn’t
  • Problem Solving – how to identify exactly what exam questions are asking
  • Study Habits – replace ineffective cramming with efficient, effective, and strategic learning
  • Test Day Preparation – maintain clarity, keep your thoughts organized, and have a positive attitude when it matters most!

Who Should Attend?

Is a professional certification or licensing exam in your near future? Are you looking for something to give you additional confidence to take you beyond passing? Here is a class for you! Past participants have included:

  • Consultants
  • Control Systems Operators
  • Crew Leaders
  • Hydrologists
  • Laborers
  • Maintenance Techs
  • Operation Superintendents
  • Project Managers
  • Public Works Directors
  • Site O & M Managers
  • Systems Operators
  • Treatment Plant Operators
  • Wastewater Operators
  • Water Treatment Operators

Meet Your Instructors

Stacy A. Cacallori

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Stacy’s career includes consulting experience and more than twenty-five years of increasing responsibility for leadership and hands-on project management of a 61,000-customer public water utility, including reporting and administrative functions. Her formal education encompasses leadership, business administration, management, and communication skills, as well as a certificate of proficiency in training adults.

William Mitchell, Jr.

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William Mitchell, Jr.’s professional experience includes 32+ years of experience with Trenton Water Works and 2+ years at CME Associates. He holds the following licenses: NJDEP T4 license for water treatment, NJDEP W-4 license for water distribution, and PA A-1 license for water treatment. His educational background includes a B.S. degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology from the College of New Jersey and a B.S. degree in Civil Engineering from Drexel University.

Student Reviews

“Very nicely constructed course. Followed outline. Both instructors complemented each other. Time flew by. Feel great about taking the test after this course.”

– Past Participant

“Helps give real guidance in methods to improve study habits.”

– Past Participant

Most useful aspect of the course: “[Learning] How to control anxiety before exam.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing was approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs, as well as the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing course is approved for 0.6 Rutgers CEUs (6 contact hours), as well as the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM):  3 Management and 3 Technical Contact Hours

NJ Drinking Water and Wastewater Operators: 6 TCHs (Approval #01-011303-30)

NJ Health Officers and Registered Environmental Health Specialists (HO/REHS): Rutgers University, NJAES, Office of Continuing Professional Education has been approved by the New Jersey Department of Health as a provider of NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs). Participants who complete this education program will be awarded 6.00 NJ Public Health Continuing Education Contact Hours (CEs).

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be delivered via Zoom.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

  • Laptop or desktop computers are required for this class.
  • A microphone is required.

 A week before the start date of class, you will receive an email from Judith Joshua with more details on the class.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
  • If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
    • Your full name
    • The shared email address that needs to be changed
    • Your unique email address
    • A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions

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A $75 cancellation fee applies for the June 2024 offering of this course. A $100 cancellation fee applies for the August 2024 and June 2025 offerings of this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Study and Exam Skills for Licensing and Professional Certification Testing, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Administrative Assistant: Judith Joshua
848-932-7483 
judith.joshua@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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