RESOURCES FOR TRAINERS

Note—This list is for informational purposes only. No official endorsement of any practice, publication, program, or individual by the TECPDS is intended or is to be inferred. Additionally, to determine whether these professional development opportunities will meet licensing standards, please contact your local DFPS Child Care Licensing Representative. We try our best to keep this information current, but dates and web page addresses change frequently, so the information contained in this list may have already changed.

Quick Links through our Resources
Printed Resources
Conference/Training Presenter Opportunities
Online Course/Trainings
On Site Courses/Trainings
Certification Programs

Printed Resources:

• Flyer - Interested in Training and Don't Know Where to Look?
  
  

Conference/Training Presenter Opportunities:

• The Texas School Ready! Early Childhood Summer Institute: The sponsors of the TSR! Early Childhood Summer Institute are now accepting presenter proposals for this conference, to be offered June 26 - June 28th in San Antonio, TX. To complete the online presenter proposal form, click here.
  
  
• The Texas Professional Home Child Care Association (TPHCCA) Conference: The TPHCCA will be hosting their 25th Annual Educational and Enrichment Conference in the city of Irving, TX on September 12-15, 2013 and are currently seeking trainers to present sessions at this conference. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, click here. For questions contact Ms. Cornetta Roberts at 817-538-9533 or via email at crchildcare@sbcglobal.net.
  
  
• The Texas Association for the Education of Young Children (TAEYC) Conference: The TAEYC is now accepting presenter proposals for their upcoming 2013 Annual Conference taking place in San Antonio, TX on October 3-5. To complete an online proposal, click here.
  
  
• The Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services (TACFS) Administrators Conference: The TACFS will be hosting their annual Administrators Conference on October 16-18 in Dallas, TX and are seeking qualified trainers to present on effectively delivering quality 24-hour care to abuse and at-risk children and families. If you are intersted in submitting a proposal, click here.
  
  
• The Texas Licensed Child Care Association (TLCCA) Fall Conference: The TLCCA would like to extend an invitation to trainers to submit a proposal for their 2013 Fall Conference. This training conference will be held November 15 to 17, 2013 at the Holiday Inn Dallas Central – Park Cities in Dallas, Texas. All proposals must be received by the TLCCA no later than Friday June 21, 2013. Please take the time, check your calendar and submit your proposals at your earliest convenience. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, click here.
  

Online Courses/Trainings:

• Adult Learning: Theories, Principles and Application (EDD511): Online course offered by the University of Phoenix. For information visit the University of Phoenix website.
  
  
• Adult Learning: Theories and Strategies for Trainers and Directors (PROF101): This online course is designed for directors and other early childhood professionals who train adults or facilitate professional development programs. Participants will learn adult learning theories and strategies. Click online child care training to visit the ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) website for more information or to enroll online now.
  
  
• How To Design Effective Training For Your Staff: Offered by the Texas A & M AgriLIFE Extension. This 2-hour online course will present effective adult learning strategies that will assist the program director/trainer in developing effective training plans. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Human Learning & Development (EDC 371): Offered by the University of Texas's University Extension. This course looks at two areas of study: adult development and adult learning. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Instructional Design in Adult Education: The Continuing Education Center at the University of Houston is offering online courses in Adult Education. For more information, please visit their site by clicking here.
  
  
• Introduction to Adult Education (ADTED 460): Offered by Penn State. For information visit the Penn State distance learning website
  
  
• Introduction to Adult Education (EDU 131): Offered by Colorado Community College Online. This course, along with EDU 132, introduces the student to the basic concepts in the instruction of adults. For more information, visit the CCC Online website.
  
  
• Planning, Organizing & Delivering Adult Education (EDU 132): Offered by Colorado Community College Online. This course, along with EDU 131, introduces the student to the basic concepts in the instruction of adults. For more information, visit the CCC Online website.
  
  
• Teaching Adult Learners: The University of North Texas is offering a 6-week online mini-course on how to teach adult learners. This course will teach how to use the newest educational methods to create a student-centered classroom that’s perfectly suited for adult learners. The next session for this course starts January 16, 2013. The following session begins February 20th. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Teaching Adults Responsibly (ADTED 498A): Offered by Penn States. For information visit the Penn State distance learning website
  
  
• Train the Trainer: Offered by LearnHowTo.com. This online course will provide readers with a solid foundation of skills and knowledge of process of learning, the role of the individual trainer and issues of importance when working with groups. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  

On Site Courses/Trainings:

• Communications Workshops for Trainers: The University of Texas at Austin's 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.
  
  
• Create High Touch Training: The Dallas AEYC is presenting a Train the Trainer workshop titled "Create High Touch Training" offered by Nancy Beavers, M.Ed. This training will be held at Eastfield College in Mesquite, TX on March 9, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Click here to download a registration form. Deadline for registration is 3/1/2013.
  
  
• Effective Training and Coaching Techniques: Offered by Wynn Solutions. This workshop is designed to enable participants to hone their influence strategies and help create the component parts for an effective presentation. For more information, click here to be directed to their website.
  
  
• Exceptional Presentations: Baker Communications offers a two-day Exceptional Presentations training workshop. For more information, click here to be directed to their website.
  
  
• Presentation & Public Speaking Skills: Learning Lab Associates offers several sessions for improvement of training skills. For more information, click here to be directed to their website.
  
  
• Speaking in Front of People: Offered by the University of Texas at Austin's Professional Development Center. This workshop teaches how to turn your fear into energy through personalized and highly interactive exercises designed to improve public speaking skills. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• The Velcro Effect: Developing Trainings that Stick (Train the Trainer workshop): This training is offered by Workforce Solutions Capital Area and is presented by Mrs. Jackie Taylor. This workshop will be offered at Workforce Solutions Child Care Services on 6505 Airport Blvd, 101-C, Austin, TX 78752 in the Bluebonnet Room on April 13, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM. There are only 4 slots left, so register now by clicking here.
  
  
• Train the Trainer: Offered by the University of Texas at Austin's Professional Development Center. This highly interactive on-site two-day workshop will cover all the essential training tools and techniques used to enable participants to explore how they can expand, improve, or change their delivery style to become a powerful trainer. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Train the Trainer Boot Camp & other sessions: Offered by the Bob Pike Group. The Train the Trainer workshop is offered as a 2-day, 3-day or online training. The workshop is designed to enhance training and presentation skills. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Train the Trainer Workshops: Offered by The Training AdvantEdge. They offer several workshops on developing training skills. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Training of Trainers Workshops: Offered by Literacy Texas. The goal of these workshops are to give teachers/literacy tutors, who have some experience working with adult students, the skills and techniques needed to provide quality training/teaching for their organization. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Training the Trainer One-Day Seminars: Fred Pryor Seminars offers several one-day seminars on how to train adults and gain valuable up-to-date training strategies and pointers. Cost: $195.00. Location: Statewide. To find a seminar near you, click here to be directed to their website. For more information click here the training brochure.
  

Certification Programs:

• Adult Educator Seminar Series Certificate Program: Offered by Mount Royal College. Enhance your knowledge of adult learning principles and the specialized needs of adult learners through this dynamic and interactive seminar series. The online format consists of three modules, each of which has three required courses plus one optional course. For more information, please visit their site by clicking here.
  
  
• Adult Learning and Education: the University of North Texas offers a certificate program in Adult Learning and Education. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Adult Learning and Training Delivery Certificate: Offered by The Center for Workplace Excellence, this self-paced 16-hour certified trainer course provides 10 lessons that walk you through how to create and deliver adult training, and includes unlimited lifetime coaching with a training professional to answer any training questions you may have. Click here to view the syllabus or call (208) 375-7606 for more information.
  
  
• Adult Training and Development Certificate: Offered by Amberton University (Garland, TX), this 12-hour on-site program is designed for individuals who are employed or desiring employment in settings focused on teaching or training adults. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Teaching Adult Learners Certificate: Offered by the University of California - San Diego Extension. The Teaching Adult Learners Professional Certificate is an online certificate program. The program is designed to prepare you to work with groups of adult learners in diverse and challenging environments. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Training and Development Certificate Series: Offered by Collin College at their Plano, TX campus, this series offers 90 hours of training in the following areas: Training and Development Techniques, Understanding the Adult Learner, Creative and Effective Presentation Skills, Instructional Design & Development, and Marketing Techniques for Trainers. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  
• Trainer Certificate Program: The University of Houston offers an on-site Trainer Certificate Program and additional sessions for trainers. For more information please contact Dr. Kelly Welsh at 713-743-4637 or via email at kawelsh@uh.edu. For additional information, you can click here to be directed to their website or click here to view their informational flyer. To register, click here.
  
  
• Train-the-Trainer Certificate: Offered by the University of Minnesota's College of Continuing Education, facilitated by The Bob Pike Group. The highly interactive and engaging courses focus on training facilitation skills, participant-centered methodologies, presentation skills, design strategies and more. For more information, click here to visit their website.
  
  

Last Updated on May 10, 2013 by Katie Chennisi