The Aspire Registry verifies trainer credentials to determine whether they are approved to deliver certain curricula. These curricula are mostly standardized and require trainers to participate in a formal train-the-trainer process, as well as acquire certification or approval through the curriculum developers.
The table below lists the curricula for which approval or certification is required. If you are a trainer who holds approval in one of these curricula, you can indicate this on your Aspire Profile. The Aspire Registry requires you to submit documentation to verify this approval.
Once verified, you will be able to create events for the curricula for which you hold approval on The Aspire Registry. This information will also appear on your profile in the New York Works for Children Trainer Directory. Additionally, verified information on your profile is shared with the SUNY Professional Development Program to help determine Educational Incentive Program (EIP) reimbursement.
| Curriculum Title | Required Documentation |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences Institute (ACEs): Level 101 Curriculum | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences Institute (ACEs): Level 201 Curriculum | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Adverse Childhood Experiences Institute (ACEs): Level 301 Curriculum | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Ages & Stages Questionnaires: Social-Emotional, Second Edition (ASQ: SE-2) | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Ages & Stages Questionnaires, Third Edition (ASQ-3) | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Basic Life Support (BLS) |
Copy of current BLS Instructor Certificate or Card from any of the Aspire-Accepted Organizations that provide Life-Saving Instructor Courses. To view the list of these organizations, visit "Aspire Resources" or click here. |
| Blending and Braiding Funds to Support Early Childhood Programs | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Core Business Training (Business and Financial Structure; Contracts and Policies; Facilities and Liability; Marketing; Ongoing Financial Management; Staff Recruitment, Management and Retention) | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Educa | Certificate/letter provided by curriculum developer |
| First Aid and/or CPR |
Copy of current First Aid and/or CPR Instructor Certificate or card from from any of the Aspire-Accepted Organizations that provide Life-Saving and First Aid Instructor Courses. To view the list of these organizations, visit "Aspire Resources" or click here. |
| Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) for PreK and/or K-3 |
Copy of certificate indicating completion of the Train-the-Trainer program specific to PreK and/or K-3 age level. Visit Teachstone Certification Page for more information on how to become a Certified CLASS Trainer. |
| Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care | Copy of certificate documenting completion of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) course from Teaching Strategies. |
| Creative Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers and/or Preschool | Copy of certificate documenting completion of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) course from Teaching Strategies for appropriate age group. |
| Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) for Infant Toddler and/or for Preschool | Copy of certificate documenting completion of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Course from CSEFEL for the appropriate age group. |
| Developmentally Appropriate Practice |
Copy of the certificate of completion for the Training-of-Trainers for Program Administrators: Developmentally Appropriate Practice issued by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Visit NAEYC’s Training-of-Trainers for Program Administrators, for more information. |
| Eat Well Play Hard with Day Care Homes | Copy of certificate documenting completion of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Course or letter of approval from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). |
| Eco-Healthy Child Care | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Foundations in Healthy Sexual Development: Infants and Toddlers | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| HighScope Curriculum |
Copy of Current HighScope Certified Trainer Credential. Visit High Scope Trainer's Certification Page for more information on how to become a HighScope Certified Trainer, please click here. |
| I Am Moving, I Am Learning (IMIL) | Copy of certificate documenting completion of a Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Course. |
| Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse and Maltreatment | Copy of Train-the-Trainer Certificate from the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or Letter of Approval from the New York State Education Department. |
| Medication Administration Training (MAT) |
Copy of current Approved MAT Trainer Certificate from the State University of New York Professional Development Program (SUNY PDP). For more information on how to become an approved MAT Trainer, click here. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Family Child Care Module | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Infant Toddler Module I | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Infant Toddler Module II | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Infant Toddler Module III | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Parents Interacting With Infants (PIWI) | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Positive Solutions for Families | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Preschool Module I | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Preschool Module II | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NY Pyramid Model: Preschool Module III | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| NYS DOH SPAN - Physical Activity Learning Sessions (PALS) | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| New Portage Guide | Copy of Train-the-Trainer Certificate from The Portage Project. |
| Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN) | Copy of PCAN Train-the-Trainer Certificate from OCFS or Zero to Three, or Letter of Approval from the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). For more information on the PCAN Training for Trainers Curriculum, click here. |
| Program for Infant/Toddler Care (PITC) |
Copy of PITC Trainer Certification for respective module(s) from West Ed. For more information about PITC Trainer Institutes, click here. |
| SPAN Early Childhood Nutrition | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| SPAN Early Childhood Nutrition and Physical Activity | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| SPAN Early Childhood Physical Activity | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |
| Strengthening Families |
Copy of certificate documenting completion of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Course from any organization that is authorized to deliver this course based on the Strengthening Families Framework. Some organizations that provide this specialized training that you might contact for further information include the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP), Strengthening Families Program (SFP), among others. |
| SUNY Health and Safety |
Copy of current SUNY PDP Approved Health and Safety Trainer Certificate. For more information on how to become a SUNY Health and Safety Trainer, please click here. |
| Using the CBK to Supervise Staff and Identify Professional Development Needs | Copy of Training-of-Trainer (TOT) Certificate. |