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Research confirms that formal education and on-going professional development are linked to positive outcomes for children. As a result, Ohio has included specialized training as one of the five benchmarks that programs must meet in order to achieve a star rating. To assure high quality training opportunities for staff who are in programs participating in Step Up To Quality, all instructors and trainings must be approved by ODJFS before they can be counted toward meeting the specialized training benchmark. | |
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** Important New Information - Updated April 30, 2009 ** The application and approval process for Step Up To Quality approved instructors has changed. All trainings must be submitted through the Ohio Professional Development Network Registry. | |
Specialized Training requirements including pre-requesites and other approved training:
Upon completion of the pre-requisites, staff can take any of the approved trainings listed below in order to fulfill annual specialized training requirements that are aligned with the individual's professional development plan. The trainings are categorized below based on content area. Additional Resources | |