Certificates

What to Look for in Training Certificates

For early childhood professionals working in Texas, there are several requirements for training certificates. Be sure to look for these features in your own personal, professional development certificates and any certificates you provide to your training attendees:

Participant’s Name: Each participant needs their own certificate
Number and Type of Hours Earned: Be sure to look for the type of hours (such as clock hours or CPEs)
Date and Title of Training: Include a title that describes the training’s content
Core Competencies: Certificates must include an alignment to the Texas Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners and Administrators
Trainer’s Credentials to Train in Texas: Be sure to look for information about the trainer’s qualifications to train in Texas, such as being a Registered Trainer on TECPDS
Trainer’s Organization’s Name and Address: The trainer’s Organization and its address will appear on the attendees’ certificates