Trainers and Coach Membership

Level 1 trainers are usually people who train once in a while.  They have experience in a field outside of early care and education, like tax preparation or health care. They may also be guest speakers at a conference.

To teach a Level 1 training, the trainer must be working in a job related to the topic. Their name and qualifications are submitted with the training application. Each trainer is approved for that one training only.  The Registry does not keep a list of these trainers.

Early Childhood Instructors

To qualify, the trainer must be a member of the Registry and be placed in Career Pathways Category G–J. They must also have experience working directly with children from birth to age eight.

The trainer needs to have a current resume on file with the Registry and provide professional references. They must also show proof that they have experience teaching or presenting to adults.

Content Specialist Trainers

Content specialist trainers must be members of the Registry, but they do not need a Career Pathways level.

They must have education or a certificate in the topic they teach, and this must be verified. They also need to have a current resume on file and provide professional references.

They do not need experience working in early childhood, but they must have work experience in their field. They can only teach in the area they specialize in.

For Level 2 Training, the trainer must be approved as an early childhood instructor or content specialist. These trainers are approved for 24 months. To keep teaching Level 2 training after that, the trainer must renew their approval.

Level 1 courses offer basic information on a topic. They count toward clock hours for renewing a child care license. These are for people who want to move up in Career Pathways, Categories A-D. This course level is informative but not in-depth. 

Level 2 courses help you learn more about Early Childhood concepts and how to use what you learn in real situations. These courses help people prepare for a credential or certification. They give you a chance to study a topic in more detail. Level 2 courses also help you move up the Career Pathways, in Categories A-D.

Level 3 courses are for people working for a degree in Early Childhood or Child Development. They are also for those finishing coursework to maintain a teaching license. These courses are from higher education institutions. They do not appear on the Training Calendar. Rather, these courses are added to a person’s Registry record after the fact. Level 3 courses meet childcare licensing needs when they are completed within your current licensing year. 

Note: Thesis and dissertation credits do not count as training hours. They aren’t added to your learning record.