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Provisionally certified SEL Solution Trainers (PSST)

Provisionally certified SEL Solution Trainers (PSST) can teach SEL Solution content to individuals and/or groups without “in-person” presence of the SEL Solution Senior Trainer.

The PSST must, within six months of completion of the Capacity Cycle, submit the following via email:

  • One set of evaluations from a SEL Solution training

  • SEL Solution Self Assessment responses

  • An outline of the SEL Solution training

  • Participate in at least 5 out of 10 monthly consultations with the SEL Solution Senior Trainer

  • If requested by the SEL Solution Senior Trainer, a video segment of a SEL Solution training. This may be required for only some trainees.

  • Upon completion of “2” above, the PSST will become fully-certified. The initial certification is for a period of two years, calculated from the last day of the Capacity Cycle. 

  • The certified trainer is independent of SEL Solution and may teach SEL Solution content. IF the training is paid for by and agency, the employee is prohibited from teaching outside said agency.  

  • If the SEL Solution Trainee leaves the agency that sponsored their training and paid their material use fee, the person must contact SEL Solution to arrange an independent agreement separate from the sponsoring agency, unless prohibited of doing so by the sponsoring agency.

Certification Maintenance

In order to maintain certification, the certified SEL Solution Trainer must register for recertification via the SEL Solution website and:

  • Attend a webinar provided by the SEL Solution Senior Trainer every two years

  • Pay SEL Solution’s annual material use fee for continued access to updated SEL Solution materials

  • Teach at least two SEL Solution trainings per year

  • Present SEL Solution training using the standard materials provided upon certification. While trainers are free to exercise creativity when contextualizing content in local settings, they may not otherwise alter course materials. SEL Solution welcomes questions or concerns related to the fidelity of SEL Solution materials. 

  • Respect the privacy or course participants, colleagues and others, including the responsibility to protect personal information acquired from registration and evaluation forms. The future use of personal stories or experiences shared by participants, without explicit permission from these persons, is strictly prohibited. 

  • It is encouraged that training evaluations are completed from each participant. In addition, SEL Solution encourages each trainer to track the number of individuals trained and conduct ongoing professional learning evaluations. 

Privileges

Once provisionally-certified, SEL Solution Trainers are granted access to a variety of materials designed to help sustain implementation including:

  • Access to Google Drive- provides access to SEL Solution materials and resources needed to deliver trainings including slides, handouts, tools, evaluation forms, certificates of completion, and adaptable templates for the marketing and promotion of trainings

  • Access to Continuing Coaching and Technical Assistance- Connects SEL Solution Trainers with SEL Solution Senior Trainers, who will respond to concerns related to the delivery of training. They will also be available to help connect training content to other initiatives. 

 

Train the Trainer Model

The SEL Solution Train the Trainer Model trains individuals to become better models and teachers of SEL for young people and adults in their community and network through acquisition of strategies and use of SEL Solution Tools and associated learning content. This skill based approach creates SEL focused organizations and communities that share a common understanding of SEL.

SEL Solution Capacity Cycle

SEL Solution offers organizations and the general public training opportunities to become SEL Solution Trainers. Upon successful completion of training and post-training requirements, the SEL Solution Trainer will be able to provide SEL Solution training to members of their organization or community. There is an annual licensing fee for materials use. Only SEL Solution can train individuals to become SEL Solution trainers. Recertification is required every two years by taking a recertification webinar and paying the annual licensing fee for materials use.