PROVISIONAL TRAINER APPLICATION |
Please read these instructions carefully before continuing.
Prior to beginning this application, please review the Certification Overview document in the Certification Overview tab.
This application must be completed to become a Provisional Trainer in the DC:0-5™ Curriculum. There is no need to "submit" an application. Simply complete all the required assignments. Once completed and reviewed by our staff, each assignment will display a green checkmark indicating it's completion.
You will automatically be registered for this application when you enroll in certification. If you see a yellow "Only available as part of a package" message, please return to your certification dashboard by clicking the link below to enroll.
https://elearn.zerotothree.org/my-dashboard/certifications
Please allow up to 2 weeks for our staff to review documentation. Please note, completing the application does not award you certification. Certification is awarded once ALL required documentation and coursework is verified
Please make sure to screenshot or copy these instructions before continuing.
- Click on the Application tab.
- Complete the Pre-requisites questionaire to make sure you meet the requirements to apply.
- Upload your certificate of attendance for the DC:0-5 Clinical Training. Once approved, additional assignments will unlock.
- Click on each criteria and read the assignment instructions by clicking the Read assignment instructions button.
- Use the Submit files button to upload your document(s).
- You can only upload one document at a time. If you need to submit additional files, you will be able to do so by clicking on “Submit more files” after uploading your first document.
- Documents are graded as Pass/Fail. You may see this indicated as P/F.
- If any document is not approved or marked "F," you will receive an email with a note from our staff indicating why it was not approved. You can also see this note in this application under the assignment along with a Submit New File button.
- Once your documents have been accepted, you will be approved to take the DC:0-5 Training-of-Trainers (ToT). After completing the ToT, upload your certificate of attendance.
- Complete and pass the Knowledge Assessment
- Submit your Annual Training Plan.
- Click on the "Read Terms" button, read and agree to both the ZERO TO THREE's Code of Practice, Values and Ethics Statement and Certified Trainer Agreement
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Pre-Requisites
4 Questions | 1 attempt | 4/4 points to pass | Graded as Pass/Fail
4 Questions | 1 attempt | 4/4 points to pass | Graded as Pass/Fail
Applicants must:
Hold at least a master's degree in mental health, health, or related early childhood field
Be currently board certified or a licensed clinician
Have a minimum of 3 years IECMH clinical experience with understanding of DC:0-5™ for diagnostic classification in children 0-5
Have a minimum of 3 years of experience training mental health clinicians/allied professionals
Upload DC:0-5 Clinical Training Attendance Certificate
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please upload an official attendance certificate for the DC:0-5™ Clinical Training (2-Day OR Extended Day).
If you have attended a DC:0-5™ Clinical Training (2-Day OR Extended Day) directly through ZERO TO THREE and do not have your certificate, please email trainercertification@zerotothree.org
Resume/CV
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Review Assignment Instructions for resume requirements. Please upload a current resume or CV.
DC:0-5 Application Essay 1
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Describe your interest and motivation to become a DC:0-5 Trainer. Please upload an essay containing 250 words or less answering the question
DC:0-5 Application Essay 2
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
How do you believe DC:0-5 Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health Disorders of Infants and Early Childhood will contribute to the field?
Please upload an essay containing 250 words or less answering the question.
DC:0-5 Application Essay 3
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Describe your greatest asset in facilitating training and professional development.
Please upload an essay containing 250 words or less answering the question.
Clinical Letter of Recommendation
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please upload a Letter of Recommendation that speaks to your clinical background.
The recommendation must be dated within the last calendar year and include contact information.
Clinical and Trainer letters of recommendations must come from two different individuals
Training Letter of Recommendation
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please upload a Letter of Recommendation that speaks to your training abilities. The recommendation must be dated within the last calendar year and include contact information. Clinical and Trainer letters of recommendations must come from two different individuals
Upload DC:0-5 ToT Attendance Certificate
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
Please upload an official attendance certificate for the DC:0-5™ Training of Trainers (ToT).
DC:0-5 ToT Knowledge Assessment
25 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 20/25 points to pass
25 Questions | Unlimited attempts | 20/25 points to pass
Annual Training Plan
Graded as Pass/Fail
Graded as Pass/Fail
The annual training plan is created after successfully attending a DC:0-5 Training of Trainers. All details and instructions regarding the annual training plan are given during the training of trainers.
Please upload your approved annual training plan only after you have attended the training of trainers and had your review call with ZERO TO THREE.
ZERO TO THREE Certified Trainer Agreement DC:0-5™
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue.
ZERO TO THREE Certified Trainer Code of Practice, Values and Ethics Statement
Agree to terms to continue.
Agree to terms to continue.
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