| Criteria | Score: Approved trainings must have a minimum score of 12 points and at least a 1 for each criteria; minimum 45 hours | |||
| Needs Assessment | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Specific to the audience; intentional needs assessment on specific material; evidence of research or review | Specific to the audience; intentional needs assessment on specific material | Generalized, not specific to the audience | Not included | |
| Learning Objectives | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Includes at least 3 measurable learning objectives that link to a minimum of 2 ECE or SA competencies and 2 ELF or K-12 standards; challenges experienced participants to integrate, form generalizations, draw conclusions, apply and modify, etc.; reflects opportunity to expand and apply knowledge to everyday practice | Includes at least 3 measurable learning objectives that link to a minimum of 2 ECE or SA competencies and 2 ELF or K-12 standards; challenges experienced participants to integrate, form generalizations, draw conclusions, apply and modify, etc. | Includes at least 3 measurable learning objectives that link to a minimum of 2 ECE or SA competencies and 2 ELF or K-12 standards | Not included | |
| Participant Assessment | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Assignment(s) include an opportunity for reflective practice or pre/post test or quiz; clear grading rubric included | Assignment(s) include an opportunity for reflective practice or pre/post test or quiz | Assignment(s) include an opportunity for reflective practice | Not included | |
| Content | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Content consistent with reliable child development theory & principles, professional competencies, best practices, quality standards and licensing regulations; extremely comprehensive; encourages meaningful insight, perspective, leadership skills, advocacy and mentoring | Content consistent with reliable child development theory & principles, professional competencies, best practices, quality standards and licensing regulations | Minimal content, not enough to understand concepts or develop skills | Not included | |
| Training Methods | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Includes a minimum of 2 basic instructional methods; provides evidence how methods are used to reinforce learning and build self-esteem and confidence in responding to children; customized and used to reinforce participant learning throughout the training; includes a time and sequence appropriate to learning objectives and content; time maximizes learning; sequence supports content to reinforce learning | Includes a minimum of 2 basic instructional methods; provides evidence how methods are used to reinforce learning and build self-esteem and confidence in responding to children; includes a time and sequence appropriate to learning objectives and content | Includes a minimum of 2 basic instructional methods; includes time and sequence | Not included | |
| Appendices | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Materials list is included and referenced; training methods, time and sequence are supported by materials; materials are used to enhance and reinforce learning objectives; includes a minimum of 2 recent references and 2 resources; all references and resources are relevant to the content | Materials list is included and referenced; training methods, time and sequence are supported by materials; includes a minimum of 2 recent references and resources | Materials list is included but not referenced; includes a minimum of 2 references and 2 resources | Not included | |
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