What is the ECSATA Voluntary Trainer Credential?

ECSATA is offers a Voluntary Trainer's Credential to help improve the quality of training provided to early childhood and school age professionals. This credential recognizes and validates the professional knowledge and skills of those responsible for developing & offering professional development experiences to early childhood and school age caregivers and teachers.

The ECSATA Trainer Credential is a two level credential:

1. The ECSATA Trainer Credential

The ECSATA Trainer Credential is a professional development tool that enhances the quality of training provided to Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals.   This credential recognizes and validates the professional knowledge and skills of those responsible for developing and offering professional development experiences to early childhood and school age caregivers and teachers.

Please download for an overview of the minimum requirements to obtain the ECSATA Trainer Credential.

2. The ECSATA Advanced Trainer Credential

The ECSATA Advanced Trainer Credential enhances the Early Childhood and School-Age field by supporting one’s knowledge and skills as a trainer of trainers and acknowledges one’s ability to support the professional development of trainers and to facilitate training of trainers.

Advanced Trainer Credential applications are now available.  Please download for an overview of the minimum requirements to obtain the ECSATA Advanced Trainer Credential

Please contact the ECSATA Credential Committee to obtain detailed information regarding the credential process or a copy of the Guide for the ECSATA Trainer Credential and Advanced Credential, which explains how to request a credential application, cost, and review process. 

ECSATA is currently searching for new members to participate on the Credential Committee.  If you would like more information on how to participate, please download the Credential Committee Application.