From the time of enrollment, you have six months to complete program requirements and pass the credential exam. You may move at your own pace during this period.
While there is a time limit for completing the Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment, your access to the program materials never expires.
We’ve provided some guidelines for navigating the timeline based on your preferred learning style and prior foresight experience.
Lesson Format
The program is organized into seven core lessons, each centered on a pillar of Natural Foresight. Additional lessons include the current Program Overview, Office Hours, and Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment.
Within each of the core lessons, you will find:
- Learning Objectives: Outcomes for each lesson are included in the introductory video.
- Topics: Contextualize the lesson through videos, text, and resources.
- Discussion Board or Self Reflection Activations: Opportunities to connect ideas to your own work and share with the learning community.
- Flashcards: Key terms and tools that will appear on the assessment.
- Knowledge Review: A 10-15 question quiz to help you confirm your understanding and prepare for the assessment. An 80% or higher is required on each; however, you may retake the quiz as many times as needed/desired.
- Supplementary Learning: Additional materials to deepen your exploration of the topics. These concepts will not be tested on.
- Futures in Practice: Real-world case studies connected to the lesson’s theme. These examples illustrate how Natural Foresight methods are used in organizations, communities, and strategic contexts. These concepts will not be tested on.
Note: You must hit complete on the bottom of each lesson and topic page.
Textbook Reading Requirement
The Guide to Natural Foresight®: An Official Handbook for Professional Foresight Certification is required reading material for a deep understanding of Natural Foresight, additional context to the course content, and information that will appear on the Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment at the culmination of the program.
Within two weeks of enrollment, you will receive a physical copy of The Guide. A digital version is available for you immediately under your course materials.
The program is designed so that the reading and lectures align directly. Lesson 1 → Chapter 1, Lesson 2 → Chapter 2, and so on through Lesson 7.
Each module will require about one hour of reading. We recommend you re-read the chapters before testing.
Note: The program curriculum highlights key concepts from the Guide but does not cover everything. Thoroughly reading the Guide is essential, as the certification exam covers content beyond what is presented in the course.
Office Hour Requirement
Certification program participants are required to attend two, virtual Office Hours prior to sitting for the Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment.
These one-hour sessions will provide an opportunity to:
- Practice tools
- Ask questions about the material
- Create community and learn different perspectives
- Explore how Natural Foresight applies to real-world challenges
Office hours will be offered monthly at different times to accommodate participants from global time zones. Visit the Office Hours lesson to plan ahead.
After each Office Hour, submit your required post-session response to receive attendance credit. If you attend more than the required two office hours, which we encourage, you are not required to submit responses for those. These submission prompts may be found in the Office Hours lesson.
Discussion Board / Self Reflection Activation Requirements
Each lesson requires either a Discussion Board post or submission of a Self Reflection.
About the Discussion Board: Work is evolving to be more asynchronous, however collaboration remains a critical component for foresight. Participating on the discussion board helps hone your “meshing mindset,” the ability to un-silo disciplines and see the ideas hidden in “spaces in-between.” This collective sense-making supports diversity of thought, opening windows to new perspectives.
About Self Reflection Activations: When you successfully pass your Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment, you will unlock a one-hour advising call with our team. Your responses to the self-reflection prompts remain in your course and will be considered during this mapping conversation as we develop your 3-year specialized pathway in Natural Foresight.
Assessment Requirement
Once all lessons have been completed – including discussion board posts, reflections, and Office Hour attendance – the Certified Foresight Practitioner assessment will be available.
The exam is one hour and includes 50 multiple choice questions that assess your understanding of the key Natural Foresight principles and tools . Again, anything in the textbook may appear on the exam, so use it as your primary study-guide.
You may use your book and notes during the exam, however keep in mind the one-hour time limit.
You have one attempt to achieve an 80% or higher. Individuals who earn their designation will receive follow up communication with their Certified Foresight Practitioner designation and digital badge and how to specialize the credential over its three-year term.
Earning this credential signals that you have developed a strong foundation in futures thinking and the Natural Foresight approach to navigating uncertainty and shaping possibility.
Tips
Here are some best practices to improve your learning experience:
- Read the respective textbook chapter before diving into the lesson.
- There is a PDF of each individual chapter provided at the start of each lesson.
- Vocabulary appears in bold.
- Learning objectives are at the beginning of each chapter.
- Keep a notebook to capture insights, Ahas, and important ideas.
- Carve out dedicated time for your learning journey. Schedule weekly program-only time.
- Review the Office Hour dates and times, then add at least two sessions to your calendar during your six-month program window.
- Access the program from a desktop / laptop device.
- Bookmark the my.tfsx program home page to your browser. You will need to login each time.
If you have any questions during the program, please contact us at info@tfsx.com.