Resources
for Trainers
Note—This list is for informational purposes only. No official endorsement of any practice, publication, program, or individual by the TECECDS is intended or is to be inferred.
Online programs, course offerings and Web page addresses change frequently, so the information contained in this list may have already changed. Please check with your local and state licensing agency to be sure the online courses or program you are interested in will meet your licensing requirements. If you plan to transfer credits from online courses into a degree program, be sure the college or university
granting the degree will accept the credits and courses prior to enrolling.
Quick Links through our Resources
Printed Resources
Texas ECE/CD Degree Programs
Online ECE/CD Degree Programs
Conference Presenter Opportunities
Online Adult Education/Adult Learning Courses
TOT Resources
Related Websites
- Flyer - Interested in Training and Don't Know Where to Look? (Feb 2009)
- Brochure - What is the Texas Trainer Registry? (Feb 2009)
Texas Early Childhood Education/Child Development Degree Programs:
- For a complete list of Texas Early Childhood and Child Development Programs, click here
- The University of Houston-Clear Lake: The School of Education is offering a Bachelor's in Applied Sciences in Early Childhood Education. For more information, call an
enrollment management counselor or a transfer academic adviser at 281-283-2500, visit the website or check out their brochure.
Online Early Childhood Education/Child Development Degree Programs:
- For a complete list of online Early Childhood and Child Development programs, click here.
- The University of North Dakota: Offering an online Master of Science in Early Childhood Education. For more information, visit their website or view their informational flyer.
- The University of Cincinnati: Online options include: Associate degree in Early Childhood Care and Education; Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood, with a specialization in Children Ages 0-5; Individual courses or groups of courses to meet your professional development needs. For more information, visit http://www.eclc.uc.edu/index.php
- Western Kentucky University: Online options include: Associate of Arts in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and Bachelor of Arts in Family & Consumer Sciences (Child Studies Concentration) For more information visit http://www.wku.edu/online/all.html
- Rasmussen College: Online options
include:Associate's in Early Childhood Education.
For more information visit http://www.rasmussen.edu/online/
Conference Presenter Opportunities:
- The Austin Association for the Education of Young Children (AAEYC)is hosting its 50th Annual Conference on April 10, 2010 in Austin, TX and they are seeking Early Childhood professionals like yourself to volunteer your time and share your knowledge with other child care professionals.
They are specifically seeking training proposals in the following areas: Child Growth and Development (0-8), Health and Safety, Professional Practices, Methods and Curriculum, Professionalism, Family and Community, Guidance, Social and Emotional Development, Cultural Diversity, Inclusion, Observation and Assessment, science and math, early literacy, Director training, Train the Trainer, and Leadership Track training. The conference theme is “Developing Leaders for the Next 50 Years,” so they are particularly interested in workshops focusing on Leadership and Professionalism.
If you have any questions please contact Conference Chair Marti Burris at 512-597-7184, or Karlene Bennett, Presenter Chair at 512-597-7217 at the AAEYC.
The CONFERENCE PRESENTER PROPOSAL FORM is available on their website homepage (www.austinaeyc.org). Proposal Deadline: January 15, 2010.
Online Adult Education/Adult Learning Courses:
- Mount Royal College: Their Office of Continuing Education is offering an Adult Educator Seminar Series available online. For more information, please visit their site by clicking here.
- University of Phoenix:
For information visit the University of Phoenix website
- Adult Learning: Theories, Principles and Applications (EDD 511)
- Communication Techniques for Educators and Administrators (EDD 513)
- Penn State University:
For information visit the Penn State distance learning website
- Introduction to Adult Education (ADTED 460)
- Teaching Adults Responsibly (ADTED 498A)
- University of Houston: The Continuing Education Center is offering online courses in Adult Education. For more information, please visit their site by clicking here.
Training of Trainers (TOT) Resources:
- The University of Texas: The UT Professional Development Center at Austin is offering communications workshops designed for trainers, public speakers, and spokespersons. For more information about these workshops, please visit the PDC website.
- Training Basics: Developing Basic Presentation and Active Learning Skills: The Early Childhood Project is offering distance-based Training Basics courses. For more information, view their flyer or contact Sandra Morris at 1-800-235-4122 or 406-243-6355 with questions.
- University of Houston – Trainer Certificate Program: The Department of Human Development and Consumer Sciences offers a Trainer Certificate Program. For more information please call 713-743-4637 or email larnillas@uh.edu or click here to be directed to their website.
- Center for Inclusive Child Care – Training of Trainers Learning Center: Online Training of Trainer courses provide professionals with engaging learning opportunities across various topics. Gain valuable training skills and content which you can turn around and present in your own workshops. CEUs are also available with each course at an additional fee. For more information click here to be directed to their website.
- Learning Lab Associates: Offers several courses for improvement of training skills. For more information click here to be directed to their website.
- Wynn Solutions: Offers several courses for improvement of training skills. For more information click here to be directed to their website.
- The Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office (THSSCO)
- The Children's Learning Institute (CLI)
Associations for the Education of Young Children - National Association for the Education of Young Children
- Texas Association for the Education of Young Children
-Houston Area Association for the Education of Young Children
-Austin Association for the Education of Young Children
-Dallas Association for the Education of Young Children
-San Antonio Association for the Education of Young Children
-Gulf Coast Association for the Education of Young Children
Professional Associations for Early Care Providers & Educators - National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
- Texas Licenced Child Care Association
- Texas Association for Family Child Care
- Texas Professional Home Child Care Association
- Southern Early Childhood Association
- National Head Start Association
State Agencies - Department of Family and Protective Services – Child Care Licensing
- Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services
State Initiatives - Healthy Child Care Texas
- Literacy Texas
- Mental Health America of Texas
- Prevent Child Abuse Texas
Other Early Childhood Resources
- Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services
- Texas Network of Youth Services
- The Center to Mobilize Early Childhood Knowledge
- Center in Houston for Infant Learning and Development (CHILD)
- Child Development Educators Association for Texas Associate Degree Programs
- Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
- Texas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
- Texas Early Childhood Education Coalition
- Texans Care for Children
Educational Resource Websites - Gradschools.com - Most comprehensive online resource for grad school information
- Campusprograms.com -TEXAS- List of all Texas universities
- Petersons.com - College search website
- Worldwidelearn.com - Online directory of education
- Degrees.info - Access to online degree programs and educational resources
- CollegeForTexans.com - interested in becoming a certified Texas teacher? Find out about tuition assistance.
Credentialing Resources - Council for Professional Recognition
- National Child Care Associaiton
Last Updated on November 13, 2009 by Katie Chennisi