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