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ProLiteracy Trainer Certification Manual
This manual provides an overview of the trainer certification and recertification processes as well as policies and procedures for certification.
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A. Introduction
Statement of Purpose, Overview of the Trainer Certification System, Who May Apply for Certification?, History of the Trainer Certification System, Guiding Principles, Benefits to Trainers and Organizations, Portability of Trainer Certification, Acknowledgements
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B. Trainer Competencies
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C. Content Areas
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D. Trainer Certification Process
Overview Requirements, Processing Fees for Certification, Steps to Trainer Certification, Adding a Certification Area to an Existing Certification, Unsuccessful Attainment of Certification
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E. Trainer Recertification
Overview, Requirements, Steps to Trainer Recertification, Unsuccessful Attainment of Recertification
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F. Professional Development
Overview, Professional Development Requirements, Resources Provided Through the Trainer Certification System, Professional Development Points, Planning for Professional Development, Annual Professional Development Plan, Professional Development Record
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G. Revocation of Certification
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H. Appeals and Grievance Procedures
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a. Appeal to Trainer Certification Review Panel
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I. Questions or Comments
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J. Forms
Statement of Organizational Endorsement
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Code of Ethics for Certified Trainers
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Annual Professional Development Plan
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Professional Development Record
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Submitting Resources to the Trainer Tool Kit
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Appeal to Trainer Certification Review Panel
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Content Exam Study Guide
This document contains guidelines for completing the content exams and questions to assist in preparation for each of the examinations.
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Trainer Observation Guide
This guide contains the form for organizations to use when evaluating a candidate's training skills.
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Trainer Toolkit
The Trainer Tool Kit is a collection of international, evidence-based information, activities, and tools for practice that are relevant to trainers in adult education and literacy.
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Free Online Courses for Trainer Certification
You have access to nine free courses as part of your work to become a certified trainer. You are not required to take these courses, but they are made available to support the work you do to prepare for your certification test. Access these courses via the link below, using your trainer certification login and password.
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Literacy Network
This site features free resources and courses from ProLiteracy for literacy students, instructors and organizations. Browse this site for your own learning and to find resources that you can recommend in your work. You will need to create your own user id and password to access the courses on this site.
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ProfessionalStudiesAE.org
This site features facilitated and self-paced courses by ProLiteracy and World Education. When you order a fee-based course on this site, a username and password will be assigned to you and sent to you with confirmation of your purchase. The free World Education courses on this site do not require a login.
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Trainer Discussion List
This virtual community offers support to individuals who are undergoing the trainer certification process and ongoing support for certified trainers.
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Code of Ethics for Certified Trainers
Certified trainers adhere to a code of ethics outlined in this document.
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Statement of Organizational Endorsement
Local and/or state organizations must endorse and support prospective trainers. This document details expectations for the endorsing organization.
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ProLiteracy Volunteer Tutor Training Certificate of Completion
Certified trainers may provide certificates of completion for volunteer tutors who have completed training. (Please note, receipt of this certificate does not confer national certification for tutors.)
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Tutor Training Evaluation Form
This evaluation form may be used to assess participant reactions to tutors' pre-service training. Trainers may use the form to submit participant evaluations, as required for certification or recertification. Use of this form is recommended, though not required. Programs may also use this form as a guide for developing their own tutor training evaluations.
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Using the Guidelines for Effective Tutor Trainings
This guide includes a summary of an approach to training, the guidelines for effective tutor trainings, a checklist for evaluating tutor trainings, suggestions for using the guidelines, and a list of resources for training.
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