Q: I have attended well over 30 hours of in-service training but I'm not sure if all of it will be accepted. Should I submit a list of every in-service training I've ever attended?
Using the OK-AIMH Competency Guidelines, be sure to list which specific knowledge or skill area is covered at each training, e.g., attachment, separation and loss; cultural competence; etc. For a training to count toward endorsement at least one competency must have been covered. It is important to remember that endorsement reflects training specialization in the promotion of culturally sensitive, relationship-based practice promoting social and emotional well-being in the first years of life or infant mental health.
Although the minimum requirement is 30 hours, we expect endorsement candidates to document that they have achieved competency in all (or almost all) of the categories (as identified at your desired level) via college course work, on-the-job training, in-service opportunities and reflective consultation. So, if there are still gaps in your competencies with only 30 hours, include as many others as you can to fill those gaps.
Although the minimum requirement is 30 hours, we expect endorsement candidates to document that they have achieved competency in all (or almost all) of the categories (as identified at your desired level) via college course work, on-the-job training, in-service opportunities and reflective consultation. So, if there are still gaps in your competencies with only 30 hours, include as many others as you can to fill those gaps.
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