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Application for Certification/Accreditation

This page is a checklist of the application and required items to be submitted with your application for a Group Leader Certification/Accreditation to deliver the Incredible Years programs.

Application Checklist for Certification as a BABY Parent Program Group Leader

  1. Application Form
    This form must accompany initial submission of a DVD video for review.
  2. One-page letter.
    Discussing your interest in becoming certified, your goals plans and philosophy of effective parenting and your clinical experience.
  3. Background Questionnaire for Parent Group Leader
    Confidential questionnaire about your professional background so we can improve the quality of our training workshops and materials.
  4. Two letters of reference.
  5. Evaluations.
    Weekly and final evaluations by parents (see manual for form) for two full groups.
  6. Attendance list for each of two groups (50% of parents to have finished the groups; minimum of 6).
  7. Leader Checklists for Sessions.
    8-10 sessions for two full groups.
  8. Submit a peer-evaluation and a self-evaluation for each of two groups.
    (see the right side box on this page for links to this form).
  9. Certified Trainer's supervisory report of your group session.
    Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met: Baby Group Leader Process checklist (see the right side box on this page for the link to this form).

Application Checklist for Certification as a Preschool BASIC Parent Program Group Leader

  1. Application Form
    This form must accompany initial submission of a DVD video for review.
  2. One-page letter.
    Discussing your interest in becoming certified, your goals plans and philosophy of effective parenting and your clinical experience.
  3. Background Questionnaire for Parent Group Leader
    Confidential questionnaire about your professional background so we can improve the quality of our training workshops and materials.
  4. Two letters of reference.
  5. Evaluations.
    Weekly and final evaluations by parents (see manual for form) for two full groups.
  6. Attendance list for each of two groups (50% of parents to have finished the groups; minimum of 6).
  7. Leader Checklists for Sessions.
    18-20 sessions for treatment groups (see manual for checklists), 14 sessions for preventions (see resources section for checklists) - for two full groups - using the Preschool/Early Years Basic. (Please see the Certification Process page for more information on acceptable sets of paperwork for other programs.)
  8. Submit a peer-evaluation and a self-evaluation for each group.
    For each of two groups.
    (see the right side box on this page for links to this form).
  9. Certified Trainer's supervisory report of your group session.
    Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met: Parent Group Leader Process checklist (see the right side box on this page for the link to this form).

Application Checklist for Certification as a Dina (Small Group) Child Group Leader/Therapist

  1. Application Form (PDF)
    This form must accompany initial submission of videotape or DVD for review.
  2. One-page letter.
    Discussing your interest in becoming certified, your goals plans and philosophy of effective teaching and your teaching experience.
  3. Background Questionnaire for Parent Group Leader (PDF)
    Confidential questionnaire about your professional background so we can improve the quality of our training workshops and materials.
  4. Two letters of reference.
  5. Evaluations.
    Final evaluations by parents (see manual for form).
  6. Attendance list for each of two groups.
    (5-6 children finishing each group.)
  7. Leader Checklists for Sessions for two groups.
    18 sessions (see manual for checklists).
  8. Submit two peer and two self-evaluations.
    For each group (see the right side box for a link to this form).
  9. Feedback review.
    Certified Trainer's supervisory report of your group session. Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met. Dina Small Group Leader Process checklist (see the right side box for links to the form).

Application Checklist for Certification as Classroom Dinosaur Program Group Leader

  1. Application Form (PDF)
    This form must accompany initial submission of DVD video for review.
  2. One-page letter.
    Discussing your interest in becoming certified, your goals, plans, and philosophy of effective teaching, and your teaching experience.
  3. Background Questionnaire - Dina and Teacher Classroom
    Confidential questionnaire about your professional background so we can improve the quality of our training workshops and materials.
  4. Two letters of reference.
  5. Unit Checklists (in the manual).
    See the Teacher Resources page for these Unit Checklists
  6. Submit 3 teacher-child group self-evaluation forms.
    (throughout the year)
    Submit 3 peer-evaluations.
    (see the right side box on this page for links to these forms)
  7. Parent Satisfaction Questionnaire
    Submit a minimum of 10 Parent Final Satisfaction Questionnaires
  8. Feedback review.
    Certified Trainer's supervisory report of your group session. Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met: Classroom Dinosaur Process Checklist (see the right side box on this page for links to this form)

Application Checklist for Certification as a Group Leader of the Teacher Classroom Management Program

  1. Application form (PDF)
  2. One-page letter.
    Discussing your interest in becoming certified, your goals plans and philosophy of effective teaching and your clinical experience.
  3. Background Questionnaire - Dina and Teacher Classroom
    Confidential questionnaire about your professional background so we can improve the quality of our training workshops and materials.
  4. Two letters of reference.
  5. Co-leader/peer and self-evaluations for each workshop.
    Satisfactorily completed (see the right side box for a link to this form).
  6. Workshop protocol checklists.
    Checklists for two full cohorts of teachers.
  7. Workshop evaluations.
    From each of 6 workshops for two cohorts, using the Final Satisfaction Questionnaire for the final workshop.
  8. Feedback review.
    Certified Trainer's supervisory report of your group session. Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met: Classroom Management Process Checklist (see the right side box for a link to this form).

Application Checklist for Certification as a ADVANCE Parent Program Group Leader

  1. Application Form
    This form must accompany initial submission of videotape or DVD for review.
  2. Evaluations - Weekly parent and final evaluations.
  3. Advance Parent Program Session Checklists
    For two complete groups.
  4. Two Peer evaluations and two Self-evaluations.
    (see the right side box for a link to this form).
  5. Feedback review.
    Certified Mentor or Trainer's supervisory report of your group session. Either on-site or you may submit a DVD video review. The review expects the following protocol to be met: Group Leader Process Checklist (see the right side box for a link to this form).

 

Certification/Accreditation Fee

There is a certification fee of $450. This fee includes DVD video review and supervisory report, registration process, and certificate of certification. If the supervisory report has been approved by a certified mentor (rather than an Incredible Years trainer) then the cost of certification is $150.

Send Completed Materials to:

Incredible Years
Certification Committee 
1411 8th Avenue West
Seattle, WA 98119
 

Certification/Accreditation Process

An expanded version of the information on this page with more explanation of each Incredible Years program is on each of the certification/accreditation process pages.

Certification Process for Group Leaders

Certification Process for Teachers

Certification Process for Mentors
 

Tips for a Successful DVD Review

Review your DVD yourself with the Leader Collaborative Process Checklist (to make sure all aspects are covered) and the Group Leader Self-Evaluation. Please send these two forms with the video/DVD for review.

Send entire group session (with opening and closing session).

Be sure your DVD shows you being group leader (and not just the group or coleader).

Identify you as the group leader to be reviewed and label the tape accordingly.

If you have a co-leader on your DVD, you must take responsibility for entire session so we can see you "in action".

Your DVD should be labeled, identifying the program (Toddler, Preschool Basic, or School Age Basic)

Do not send more than one DVD or send bits of different sessions.

How to prepare and upload your DVD

DVD only (NTSC or PAL format). No mini DV or other small formats accepted (please call about converting).

Prepare for DVD Review from Peers Coaches or IY Mentors and Trainers

DVD Review - Tips for each program

DVD Review - Parent Group Leader

DVD Review - Small Group Dina Leader

DVD Review - Classroom Dina - Leader

DVD Review - Teacher Program

Leader Process & Self-Evaluation Checklist for the Video

Your DVD must demonstrate the points contained in the Leader Process Checklist. If it does not meet these requirements a second DVD will be requested.

Baby Group Leader Process Checklist (e-Form)

Parent Group Leader Process Checklist (e-Form)

Parent Group Leader Self & Peer Eval Form (e-Form)

Dina (Sm Group) Leader Process Checklist

Dina (Sm Group) Self & Peer Evaluation Form (e-Form)

Classroom Dinosaur Self & Peer Eval Form (e-Form)

Teacher Collaborative Process Checklist

Classroom Process Checklist

Classroom Mgmt Self & Peer Evaluation Form (e-Form)
 
 


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