The CEBS Study Guide is an essential component for mastering the CEBS material you will be tested on in the examination. Your Study Guide purchase includes both a printed study guide and access to an online environment where you can find digital versions of the study guide modules and the practice exam.
The Study Guide has two major elements to support your learning:
Learning Modules provide structured coverage and highlights key elements and critical takeaways of the Assigned Reading. The learning modules draw on readings from textbooks and other readings written by leading academics and expert practitioners. Assigned readings anchor understanding within the existing legal frameworks and marketplace trends in order to provide you with a context to approach the challenging scenarios referenced in the applications.
Each module includes valuable learning tools:
- Learning Objectives describe what is expected you will learn from the readings and the case application components.
- Outline of Knowledge communicates the sequence of topic coverage in the readings.
- Key Terms/Concepts highlight terminology you will hear in the workplace.
- Content Knowledge Review poses questions and answers emphasizing industry terminology and essential understanding for a self-assessment of your learning. Questions and answers are grouped by Learning Objective. Professional Enrichment Readings that may be included pull in relevant and useful resources from a variety of sources to reinforce learning retention and application.
Applications are designed to make you think about how what you are learning translates to the work world. Two types of applications are provided throughout the CEBS courses—Benefits in Action and the Integrated Case. Both use conversational narratives supported with graphics and exercises to aid learning retention.
Benefits in Action (BIA) cases are short scenarios based on content covered in the module, presenting "real-world" case applications: challenging issues inviting you to bring your knowledge to frame and evaluate the factors, collaborate with other benefits professionals and ultimately approach the best solutions.
The Integrated Case Study is the final module of the course and draws upon knowledge presented across multiple modules. Like the BIAs, it presents a "real-world" issue or challenge but will highlight a multifaceted, complex benefit issue with supplementary "real-world" data, requiring strategic thinking and tactical problem solving. Each CEBS course has an Integrated Case.
