Criteria for Trainer Approval

 

Community Trainer – Approval for a Specific Training (This approval would be for a specific topic/competency for a specific training event in a topic other than early childhood education)

 

CRITERIA:

 

                1.             Completed application* indicating:

A.                  Certification or License (if required to conduct the training.  Exp: First Aid/CPR)

--OR--

B.                   Work for an agency or organization that provides training to the community on a specific topic (Exp: NM Department of Health, CYFD’s Family Nutrition Bureau, Domestic Violence Units such as La Casa, etc.)

--OR--

C.                   Two years experience in the related topic/competency area other than early childhood education

 

Competency Trainer – Approval for a Competency Area

 

CRITERIA:

               

1.             Completed application* indicating:

                                A.            AA degree or higher in ECE or area related to the training area. Provisional approval until 6/30/07 can be granted with Child Development Associate credential**.

B.                   Minimum of four years experience working with children***.

                                C.            At least 10 hours of training provided to adult learners in the past 3 years***

 

Master Trainer of Adult Learners in ALL seven Competency Areas

 

Level I – CRITERIA:

               

1.             Completed application* indicating:

                                A.            AA degree or higher in early childhood education or related area indicating course work covering all seven (7) competency areas at the associate’s degree level.   Provisional approval until 6/30/07 can be granted with Child Development Associate credential.

B.                   Minimum of two years experience working with children***.

C.                   At least 20 hours of training provided to adult learners in the past 3 years***.

 

Level II – CRITERIA:

               

1.             Completed application* indicating:

                                A.            BA or higher in early childhood education or related area indicating course work covering all seven (7) competency areas at the bachelor’s degree level.

B.                   Minimum of two years experience working with children**

                                C.            At least 20 hours of training provided to adult learners in the past 3 years***.

                                               

*An approved application include:

·         Copies of college transcripts required when applying to be approved in a competency area other that that which is represented by a certificate of degree, license or credential

·         Copy of Current Credentials

·         Signed Philosophy and Guiding Principles for Adult Learning

·         Your resume or vita (excluding Community Trainers)

**An extension may be granted if the applicant is working towards an AA or higher in the related competency area.

***If an applicant meets the majority, but not all of the requirements listed, she/he may be approved on a temporary basis at the discretion of the Department and the Training and Technical Assistance Program.  Education criteria, however, must be met.

 

NOTE: All additional documentation should be mailed to the Training and Technical Assistance Program identified as your “Home” TTAP.