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How to Apply as a Trainer

The Registry has 2 types of trainers - Registered and Approved.

A Registered trainer can offer training that meets state licensing guidelines for continuing education. They can also use The Registry system to schedule and maintain rosters for approved Registry training. An active Registry membership and Registered Trainer endorsement is required.

An Approved trainer can offer Tiered training as well as all training that meets state licensing guidelines for continuing education. Approved trainers meet a higher standard of education and experience and maintain a current Registry membership.

1. Go to www.the-registry.org

Click SIGN IN.

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2. Sign In or Create an Account

1. If you have a Registry account, sign into your account. See Complete the Application and Add Trainer Endorsement below to add and submit your application for a trainer endorsement.

2. If you do not already have a Registry account, click the TRAINER button under the "Join as a..." menu.

3. Click the "FORGOT USER ID OR PASSWORD?" link if you need help with your user ID or password.

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3. New Account

For new accounts, fill in the requested information. If you do already have a Registry account, you will directed to contact The Registry for assistance. Otherwise you will asked to provide some preliminary information. When that is done you will receive an email at the address you provided that includes your user ID number and password. You will be able to change your password later if you wish. Once you have used that ID and password to login you will have created an account. You are now ready to start your application.

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4. Complete the Application and Add Trainer Endorsement

1. Check the BECOME A REGISTRY MEMBER box.2. Check the ADD A TRAINER ENDORSEMENT box. NOTE: There is a one-time fee. No

additional trainer fee is required for renewals or changes to your trainer type. 3. Check the ADD A CONSULTANT ENDORSEMENT box if you wish to apply to be an approved

Consultant as well. Visit https://www.the-registry.org/PDAS/Consultants.aspx to see if this is appropriate for you.

4. Click on APPLY and follow the application steps as found in the How to Apply to the Registry manual found on our website.

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5. Trainer Information

1. Choose the trainer type for which you are applying. See the types of trainers on our website at http://www.the-registry.org/Portals/0/Trainer%20Chart.pdf.

2. Indicate your availability here.3. If you check this box your name will be available on the Trainer Directory.4. Enter any keywords that would help participants find you in the Trainer Directory. Some ideas

for keywords are your areas of expertise, training titles or subject matter. Limit your keywords to one or two words.

5. Select the age groups in which you have expertise.

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6. Trainer Information - Content Areas and Approved to Teach

1. Select the Content Areas for which you have training experience.2. This section is for those that are currently approved to teach DCF entry level courses. Do not

check boxes if you took the course or are no longer approved to teach them. If you are unsure if you are currently on the DCF list, click on the "More Info" link.

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7. Trainer Information - Additional Endorsements

Check the boxes for any additional endorsements you hold and for which you can provide verification.

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8. Submit Application

This is the final page of the application. Please read it carefully.

Be sure to send in the requested documentation for both your Registry membership and Trainer endorsement. This same information will be sent to the email you provided. See the How to Apply to The Registry manual for more information regarding membership.

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9. Trainer Endorsement Requirements

These requirements are Basic, Intermediate or Master Trainer. Registered trainers do not need to demonstrate these items.

1. Experience as a trainer can be validated by sending an itemized list. The list must contain the title, core content area(s), length of time, and date. You don’t need to recreate your entire history as a trainer – just a list that demonstrates the minimum requirement.

2. The Adult Learner Course requirement can be met with any courses that is at least 5 hours and where 80% of its content is specific to adult learning theories and practice. If you do not have a course that meets this requirement, you may take the Adult Learner Course which was specifically developed to meet this requirement. To find out when and where this course is offered, search our Satewide Training Calendar at https://www.the-registry.org/myregistry/

3. The Professional growth of another adult requirement can be met if you supervised student teachers, served as a mentor, etc. You can write a letter for your file to serve as documentation. This is required only for the Master trainer endorsement.

4. You will be asked to send verification for any training endorsement checked in your application.

There is also a requirement for experience providing training and experience working in a regulated childcare program. The amount of experience required will depend on your trainer type.

10. Types of Training

Registered TrainingThose who offer Registered trainings need to meet the requirement for trainers as defined by state licensing. That is to say the training can be offered by any person who feels they have knowledge of the topic. Registered training does not require that the attendance roster be submitted by the trainer but that is an option. Most often a training agency issues the ‘Certificate of Attendance’ accessed by clicking the link in the Event Detail page of the training. The Registry does not ‘approve’ the trainer for Registered trainings. Registered training is used to meet the continuing education hour requirement. Any organization that has indicated that they are a Training Sponsor Organization on their Registry account can use approved trainers or indicate any other trainer of their choice.

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Tiered TrainingTiered training must have an Approved trainer that has been approved based on education level, experience and other qualifications. Registered trainers cannot provide Tiered training. A trainer approved to offer Tiered training must maintain a current Registry membership including renewal once a year. The training can be entered through the organization account or an approved trainer’s account. Additional details regarding content, goals and objectives are required. Accumulated Tiered training allows participants to progress on the Registry Career Levels. Tiered training is immediately verified when the trainer enters the roster and no additional documentation is required. The attendance roster is required to be entered either by the trainer or the organization. You can read more regarding training types on our website at: https://www.the-registry.org/PDAS/Trainers.aspx