Trainer Registry
The
purpose of the Trainer Registry is:
1.
To ensure that early care professionals received instruction by
qualified individuals based on the seven competencies.
2.
Establish polices and procedures for the current regulations.
Training must be delivered by people who have
relevant education or experience in the competency area(s) in which they
train. Employees or relatives of
employees who provide training must have prior approval by the department.
1.
Q: Can
only early childhood professionals receive approval?
A: No,
trainers will be approved based on their experience and education.
2.
Q. How
will we know if their experience and education meet the criteria?
A: This information
will be documented on their application, resume, course transcripts and
recommendations.
3.
Q: Do
all applicants need to submit a college course transcript?
A: Community
trainers are not required to submit college transcripts. Copies of relevant licenses and/or
certificates should be submitted.
Transcripts are required when applying to be approved in a competency
area other than that which is represented by a degree, license, or credential.
4.
Q: What
if a trainer meets most of the criteria but lacks the number of required
trainings provided to adults or
education?
A: If a trainer 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.
5.
Q: Does
the trainer need to apply for each individual workshop?
A: Most trainers must
be approved for each individual competency area. Once a trainer is approved for a
competency area, he/she does not need to be approved for that topic again. The exception is the Master Trainer who
is approved to train in all seven competency areas.
6.
Q: Who
is responsible for obtaining the approval, the trainer or the director?
A: According
to current licensing regulations, approval is the director’s
responsibility.
7.
Q: Who
will determine the approval?
A: The Training and
Technical Assistance Program closest to the trainer or in the area in which the
trainer wishes to provide training.
8.
Q: Who
will respond to the trainer?
A: The Training and Technical Assistance Program will respond to the person or entity seeking the approval.