Trainer Approval Form
Quality training relies on trainers who have background content knowledge and training skills.
Quality trainers:
- apply knowledge to practice
- effectively communicate knowledge and skills
- facilitate adult learning
- are committed to strengthening children, families and communities
An important function of the Minnesota Center for Professional Development (MNCPD) is to create and oversee a statewide trainer and training approval system to support early childhood and school-age practitioners.
Trainer and Training Approval Process (pdf)
Trainer and Training Approval Process (Spanish Version)
Trainer Application Printable Version (pdf)
Trainer Application Printable Version (Spanish Version)
Trainer Agreement Form (pdf)
Trainers serve a vital role in early childhood, school-age and youth development work. They provide training, consultation and technical assistance to workers at every level:
- direct service workers-aides, assistant teachers, teachers, school-age and family child care providers
- directors and administrators
- parents and families
- community members
- trainers and educators
Training approval requires consistent standards for training events and programs.
Trainers must:
- have experience and training in early childhood education or related field
- be qualified in their area(s) of expertise
- know adult learning theory
- have course design skills
- have well-developed communication, collaboration and presentation skills
- be trained in diversity and be culturally competent
- be open to feedback
- have clear learning outcomes and valid ways to evaluate them
Trainer approval systems across the country have many of those expectations in common. On a national level, trainer approval systems usually require at least a two-year college degree for trainers presenting independently prepared trainings.
