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Post-Secondary Coursework Annual Training Equivalencies
This Post-Secondary Coursework approval request is to be used to receive equivalencies for Health and Human Services annual mandated training hours. The approved form can be uploaded into your NECPRS professional dashboard, under Training. Please review the Equivalency chart before proceeding.

Institution Type Weeks in the Semester/Quarter Hours/weeks spent in class Credit/Unit Hours Equivalent Training hours
Community College
Quarter -10 3 hours 40 min = 4 hours 4.5 40
Quarter -10 2 hours 40 min = 3 hours 3 30
Semester -16 2 hours 30 min = 3 hours 3 45
Semester -16 1 hour 40 min = 2 hours 2 30
Four Year Institution
Semester -16 5 hour 50 min = 6 hours 6 90
Semester -16 3 hour 50 min = 4 hours 4 60
Semester -16 2 hour 30 min = 3 hours 3 45
Semester -16 1 hour 50 min = 2 hours 2 30
Semester -16 50 minutes = 1 hour 1 15

Requirements:
  • -   All college courses must be obtained from an accredited college/university in early childhood education, a designated related field, administration, or must be related to the employee’s current role in the early childhood program. It is the responsibility of the program director to ensure that the course titles selected are appropriate to the setting and the population served.
  • -   Official or unofficial transcripts must be submitted in addition to the request. Be sure that the name of the college/university is shown along with the name of the individual seeking approval (a designated staff member will determine if official transcripts are required).
Approval Process:  
  • -   Click on “Start a New Post-Secondary Coursework Annual Training Equivalencies Request”
  • -   Complete all required fields
  • -   Upload transcript showing class completion
  • -   The ECTC will approve (or deny), note training hours given, and send a confirmation email of approval or denial
  • -   Recipient uploads approved form to NECPRS under “training” or keeps in training file on site


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