Becoming an Oregon Registry Trainer is voluntary and the application process is explained in the Oregon Registry Trainer Application. Oregon Registry Trainer Program (ORTP) staff will support you along your path to become a certified trainer. Additionally, you would be joining a community of trainers. ORTP certification is valid for three years with a simple renewal process. We actively seek bilingual trainers, especially those fluent in Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese.
Certified Trainer Qualifications
Please review the table below with the requirements for each trainer type.
| Trainer Type & Definition | Requirement: Field Experience | Requirement: Experience as a Trainer | Requirement: Education |
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Community (including Specialty) Trainers: A certified trainer who can develop & offer Set 1 trainings | At least three years | Have at least 20 hours of training in adult education/development
OR
Have completed 10 hours of OCCD’s Adult Education Trainings
OR
Have conducted at least 60 hours of training to groups of adults
OR
Are participating in a mentoring relationship | CDA or AA/AS in the field of childhood care and education1
OR
Registry Step 72 |
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| A credential, college certificate, OR an AA/AS in your field of experience |
Master (including Specialty) Trainers: A certified trainer who can develop & offer Set 1, Set 2, and Set 3 trainings | Have at least 20 hours of training in adult education/development
OR
Have completed 10 hours of OCCD’s Adult Education Trainings
AND
Have conducted at least 60 hours of training to groups of adults | BA/BS in the field of childhood care and education1
OR
Registry Step 103 |
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| BA/BS in your field of expertise |
| Standardized | Any one of three (field experience, experience as a trainer, or education), dependent on specific Standardized Training Curricula |
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1 In field certificates and degrees of childhood care and education include: early childhood education, infant and/or child development, human development, elementary education, human ecology, home economics, family and consumer studies, child and family studies, education, and special education. Other completed degrees or out-of-field degrees such as psychology, sociology, secondary education, and social work require an examination of transcripts to determine coursework content in the Core Knowledge Categories (CKCs).
2 You may have a degree or coursework within a field other than Childhood Care and Education and still be placed at a Step 7 or higher on the Oregon Registry Steps in order to become a Community Trainer. We encourage you to submit your transcripts and/or coursework, as our evaluation team is fantastic at placing you at the highest step possible.
3 You may have a degree or coursework within a field other than Childhood Care and Education and still be placed at a Step 10 or higher on the Oregon Registry Steps in order to become a Master Trainer. We encourage you to submit your transcripts and/or coursework, as our evaluation team is fantastic at placing you at the highest step possible.
How to Apply
To apply, please read and complete the entire trainer application packet for the wanted trainer type:
- Community Trainer Application Packet
- Master Trainer Application Packet
You will need to gather some training and education documentation if it is not already in the Oregon Registry Online (ORO) and/or if your employer cannot verify your qualifications. You will also need to provide a reference.
Lastly, you will need to complete the five separate Oregon Registry Trainer Orientation lessons as well as their corresponding quizzes:
Standardized Trainers
We recruit Standardized Trainers based on Standardized Training curricula needs. Recruitment opportunities and applications are posted on our website when we are recruiting.