Responsible to the Director Professional Standards

Professional Standards Committee (PSC)

The  committee is responsible for ensuring the professional criteria to attain Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA), Provisional Training and Supervisory Transactional Analyst (PTSTA) and Training and Supervisory Transactional Analyst (TSTA) standards are maintained at an appropriately high standard and meet the requirements of the various fields of application: Counselling, Education, Organisation and Psychotherapy.

The Board of Directors appoints the Chairpersons (co-chairs) on the recommendation of the Director of Professional Standards. The Co-chairs recommend a person to fulfil the role of IBOC administrator. The term of office is three (3) years with staggered appointments to provide continuity.

The co-chairs submit an annual report to the Director of Professional Standards for presentation to the Board of Directors.

Goals of the committee are to:

  • Work with the International Board of Certification to review and set standards for training and supervision for all levels and fields of TA certification.

  • Ensure training standards are set and maintained at an appropriately high standard as well as are appropriately culturally diverse.

  • Additional support is brought in where specific themes require broader input, e.g. cross-cultural consideration for examining and training.

The chairperson submits an annual report to the Director of Development for presentation to the Board of Directors.