Trainer Certification Program

Do you enjoy training, mentoring, and supporting users? Are you experienced in online teaching, learning, and collaboration strategies? Consider becoming a certified Etudes trainer!

Participation in our trainers' program is by invitation only. Interested individuals must meet the following requirements:

1. Master Etudes to support learning and users

a. Complete "Etudes 101 - Introduction to Etudes" (online). Future trainers must pass with 90% or greater in the class.

b. Develop a course in Etudes and teach it in the system (one term minimum).

c. Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and supporting faculty on your campus or in forums. Involved members of the user community emerge, naturally, as lead facilitators. 

2. Complete coursework in online teaching & learning

a. Two courses in online teaching pedagogy or instructional design, accessibility, or equivalent. Transcripts are required.

b. Demonstrated online teaching experience, in addition to coursework, is preferred in order to facilitate online training.

3. Apply for admission in trainers' program. Etudes members who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.

4. Submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation for admission in the Trainers' Program. Letters must be submitted by a supervising administrator in distance education, AND by one of our lead trainers or staff development manager on your campus, and must provide evidence of the candidate's exemplary skills, knowledge, and experience in supporting faculty with technology, course design, and online teaching.

Letters of recommendation must be mailed or faxed to:

Vivie Sinou, Executive Director, Etudes, Inc.,
274 Redwood Shores PWKY #335,
Redwood City, CA 94065. 

OR, you may fax the letters: 650-887-1730

5. Complete internships (by invitation). If you meet 1-3 above, with stellar performance, you will be contacted to complete the following requirements of the program:

• Under the mentorship of lead facilitators, serve as an intern in two of the Introduction to Etudes online sessions, with increasing levels of responsibility.
   

• Additional internships will be assigned to individuals who need more experience in the system's features and supporting users. 
   

• Demonstrate model facilitator and participant performance in the training and internship.

6. To be considered for a training position for Etudes, Inc., graduates must meet all five requirements and must be recommended to Etudes, Inc. by one of the lead trainers that they served internships with.

Questions? Contact us.

Note: Etudes members are eligible to participate.

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