The New York State Early Learning Trainer Credential
A well-trained and well-educated workforce is the most important factor that determines the quality of children's early learning experiences. The NYS Early Learning Trainer Credential serves to ensure the quality of trainers who provide professional development opportunities statewide.
In collaboration with partners statewide, the New York State Association for the Education of Young Children (NYSAEYC) has developed a trainer approval process that verifies the education and qualifications of trainers who provide professional development to early learning providers
in the state.
Having the title of New York State Early Learning Credentialed Trainer, Verified Trainer or Content Specialist Trainer means that the trainer is an "endorsed" trainer. Endorsed trainers are eligible for EIP because their qualifications have been screened as meeting the standard set to provide professional development to child care providers and early educators statewide.
The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) announced that on June 1, 2013, all training funded through the Educational Incentive Program (EIP) will require that trainers have received or are an approved Verified Trainer (MAT or Health & Safety) or Content Specialist Trainer (CPA, physician, social worker, etc). In addition, any trainer in the process of receiving the New York State Early Learning Trainer Credential by June 1, 2013 will be eligible for EIP funding through the end of 2013.
If you are a provider who is not seeking EIP funding, there are presently no changes in how you may obtain training that counts toward the 30-hour regulatory training requirement, although we hope that you will seek out endorsed trainers since you will know that they have met the standards of being a high-quality trainer.
If you are applying for an EIP scholarship, as of June 1, 2013, you must seek out an endorsed trainer or a trainer in the process of becoming endorsed as a New York State Early Learning Credentialed Trainer.
Click here to find a credentialed trainer.
If you currently provide training to child care staff and are interested in becoming a credentialed trainer, or if you hire persons to train your staff and want to learn more about the credentialing process or to begin an application, click here.
To read the "Guide to the NYS Early Learning Credential", click here.
