Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 746 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CHILD-CARE CENTERS
Subchapter D - PERSONNEL
Division 4 - PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Section 746.1317 - Must the training for my caregivers and the director meet certain criteria?

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 746.1317

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Training may include clock hours or CEUs provided by:

(1) A training provider registered with the Texas Early Childhood Professional Development System Training Registry, maintained by the Texas Head Start State Collaboration Office;

(2) An instructor who teaches early childhood development or another relevant course at a secondary school or institution of higher education accredited by a recognized accrediting agency;

(3) An employee of a state agency with relevant expertise;

(4) A physician, psychologist, licensed professional counselor, social worker, or registered nurse;

(5) A person who holds a generally recognized credential or possesses documented knowledge relevant to the training the person will provide;

(6) A director at your child-care center if:

(A) The director has demonstrated core knowledge in child development and caregiving;

(B) HHSC has not placed your center on probation or suspended, revoked, or refused to renew your permit in the two years preceding the training;

(C) HHSC has not assessed an administrative penalty against your center during the previous two years while your director was serving in that role; and

(D) The only caregivers receiving the training are employees of your center.

(7) A person who has at least two years of experience working in child development, a child development program, early childhood education, a childhood education program, or a Head Start or Early Head Start program and:

(A) Has a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; or

(B) Holds at least an associate degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field.

(b) Training may include clock hours or CEUs obtained through self-instructional materials, if the materials were developed by a person who meets one of the qualifications in subsection (a) of this section.

(1) Specifically stated learning objectives;

(2) A curriculum, which includes experiential or applied activities;

(3) An evaluation/assessment tool to determine whether the person has obtained the information necessary to meet the stated objectives; and

(4) A certificate of successful completion from the training source.

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