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What is the Instructor Approval System?

The Instructor Approval System provides a listing of instructors in Early Care and Education, Out-of-School Time, and Primary Education. These instructors have provided documentation of their qualifications and areas of expertise.

Professional Impact NJ DOES NOT ENDORSE OR RECOMMEND THE SERVICES OF AN APPROVED INSTRUCTOR, OR GUARANTEE THE QUALITY OF THE DELIVERY OR CONTENT OF AN APPROVED INSTRUCTOR.

How do I find an Instructor?

Click on Find an Approved Instructor. In the selection screen, select the county in which you are located, the topic area and age group of interest. A list of participating instructors will appear.

How do I apply to become an Approved Instructor?

Instructors in the field of Early Care and Education, Out-of-School Time, or Primary Education must complete an Individual Instructor Registry Application (v 8-07) which also enrolls them in the NJ Registry For Childhood Professionals Serving Children Birth Through Age Thirteen.

Instructors in Early Care and Education, Out-of-School Time, and Primary Education may submit their applications to the NJ Registry of Childhood Professionals They may then be approved as an "Associate Instructor," "Instructor," or "Master Instructor," depending on their educational level and amount of work experience. The qualifications for each instructor level can be found on the Instructor Approval Criteria Grid.

What happens once my application has been approved?

If you check either box authorizing us to “Publish my name…“on the approved instructor application, your information will be listed in the Approved Instructor Database located in the Directory of Instructional Resources.

What are the benefits of participating in the Instructor Approval System?

A listing on this database is a great way to present your services and list your credentials. This will allow child care centers, agencies, and parent groups who are looking for speakers to Find an Approved Instructor via the Registry website. Another advantage of becoming an approved instructor is that only approved instructors will be able to rate the content of the courses which they are teaching according to Core Knowledge areas and level of competency. Practitioners and administrators seeking to satisfy Registry career development requirements will choose courses appropriate to their knowledge and competency level according to these ratings.

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I am a professional in a field other than Early Care and Education, and I offer training on topics that are of interest to early care and education practitioners. May I participate in the Instructor Approval System?

Professionals in fields other than Early Care and Education, Out-of-School Time, or Primary Education may also become approved instructors in their field of expertise (Accounting, First Aid, CPR, etc). They may complete an Application for Consultants in Fields Other Than Early Care and Education, Out-of-School Time, and Primary Education.

My agency has several trainers. How do we apply to participate?

Agencies and Institutions can become “Approved Instructor Sponsoring Agencies.” For a list of agencies and institutions eligible for Approved Instructor Agency Status please refer to the first page of The Application For Agencies and Institutions Seeking Approved Instructor Agency Status. All Approved Instructor Sponsoring Agencies must ensure that all instructors used on a regular basis (six or more hours per year) have completed their Individual Instructor applications.

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