College of Education and Human Development

Center for Early Education and Development

TOT: Training of Trainers (TOT): MN ECIPs

Develop-approved hours: 6
Format: blended with live video session and independent coursework
Cost: Free
Who should sign up: trainers who meet the Trainer Criteria 

Please note: Previous Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) courses have expired and been renamed. Trainers who were previously approved to train on the expired ECIPs courses will need to apply for and be accepted into this TOT. 

Upon successful completion of this TOT, you will be approved to train the following in-person courses:

  • Develop ID: 227824 - Introduction to the MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs)
  • Develop ID: 227825 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Approaches to Learning Domain
  • Develop ID: 227826 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Language, Literacy and Communications Domain
  • Develop ID: 227827 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Mathematics Domain
  • Develop ID: 227828 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Physical and Movement Development Domain
  • Develop ID: 227829 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Scientific Thinking Domain
  • Develop ID: 227830 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Social and Emotional Development Domain
  • Develop ID: 227831 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: Social Systems Domain
  • Develop ID: 227832 - Using the MN ECIPs in Your Program: The Arts Domain

The TOT is six hours in length, including two live video sessions on Zoom, a training segment delivery, and a reflection. Please review the Trainer Criteria carefully.

Applications will open Friday, August 14, 2026, and close Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5 p.m. CT. Late applications will not be reviewed.

Important information

  • You are expected to be very familiar with the course materials before the live sessions. Please bring your delivery questions to the live sessions.
  • Applications will be reviewed by September 3, 2026. Applicants will be notified, either way, between September 4 through 11.
  • TOT runs September 8 through 19, 2026. Live video sessions are scheduled for Tuesday, September 15, from 6 to 8:50 p.m. CT; and Thursday, September 17, from 6 to 8:40 p.m. CT. You must attend and participate in both of the live video sessions with your camera on and mic available to complete the TOT.
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