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TrainTN is the official clearinghouse for early childhood professional training recognized by the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS).

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The TrainTN Catalog is organized by TDHS into two categories to help EC Professionals identify and choose trainings that best meet professional development goals and training requirements:

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TrainTN-Approved Institutions (Updated July 7, 2026)

Institutions and agencies listed here are considered a primary or expert source for the trainings each provides and are TrainTN-approved.

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AgencyTopic Training/Courses
At Least 1 Hour		Delivery MethodSpecial ConsiderationDirector Entry - Upload Verification
A Hospital or Health Care ProviderAll Health and Safety and First-Aid AllFace to Face and Online Nurse or Doctor or Health Care Provider Training Staff MemberHandouts, Signed Speaker Agreement with Fee or Free
American Academy of PediatricsMedication Administration in Early Care and Education SettingsAllOnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
American Heart AssociationCPR/First AidAllFace to FaceNational Professional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
American Montessori Society (when sponsored by an Accredited University or College)All Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
American Red CrossCPR/First AidAllFace to FaceNational Professional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
Austin Peay State UniversityAccredited Early Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
Centers for Disease ControlAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited IACET ProviderCEU Certificate of Completion
Conscious DisciplineAll Early Childhood and School AgeAllFace to Face and OnlineProfessional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fee Receipts
Early Childhood InvestigationsAll Early Learning and School AgeAllLive WebinarsNational Professional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
Early Head StartAll Early LearningAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Head Start AssociationCertificate of Completion
East Tennessee State UniversityAccredited Early Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
EMS SafetyCPR/First AidAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Emergency PreparednessAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Emergency PreparednessAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
Head StartAll Early LearningAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Head Start AssociationCertificate of Completion
Health and Safety InstituteCPR/First AidAllFace to Face and Online (Blended)National Professional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
McCormick Institute for Early Childhood, Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis UniversityAll Early LearningAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
Middle Tennessee State UniversityAccredited Early Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
National After School AssociationAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)All Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and state affiliated chaptersAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Center for Pyramid Model InnovationAll Early LearningAllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Child Care Association (NCCA)All Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Council for Behavioral HealthAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
National Safety CouncilCPR/First AidAllFace to FaceNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
Porter-LeathAll Early LearningAllFace to FaceProfessional OrganizationCertificate of Completion
SECAAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineRegional Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
TACEE and Affiliated ChaptersAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineState Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
Tennessee College of Applied TechnologyChild Development Associate, Teacher Assistant, Child Care LeaderAllFace to Face or OnlineCertificationsUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
Tennessee Department of Children's ServicesMandated Child Abuse Reporting TrainingAllOnlineTennessee State AgencyCompletion Certificates
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (including Regional Intervention Program - RIP)Trainings with Child Care Provider as the Primary AudienceAllFace to Face and OnlineTennessee State AgencyCompletion Certificates
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Trainings with Child Care Provider as the Primary AudienceAllFace to FaceTEMA TrainerHandouts, Signed Speaker Agreement with Fee or Free
Tennessee State UniversityEarly Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
Tennessee Tech UniversityEarly Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to FaceAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcript, Semester Fee Receipts
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), including Institute of Child NutritionAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and Online One class may equal less than one hour when submitted with other classes that together equal (at least) one hour. Completion Certificates, Signed Speaker Agreement with Fee or Fees Receipts
TN VoicesAll Early Learning and School AgeAllFace to Face and OnlineProfessional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
United Way of Greater NashvilleAll Early Learning and School AgeAllFace to Face and OnlineState Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates
University of Memphis-College of Professional and Liberal StudiesEarly Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
University of Tennessee or UT Chattanooga or UT MartinEarly Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees Receipts
UT Extension Institute of AgricultureAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityCertificate of Completion
Vanderbilt UniversityEarly Childhood and Child Development Degree ProgramsAllFace to Face and OnlineAccredited College/UniversityUnofficial Transcripts, Semester Fees
WestEd Center for Prevention and Early Intervention All Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and OnlineNational Professional OrganizationCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
Zero to ThreeAll Early Learning and School Age AllFace to Face and Online National Professional Organization Accredited IACET ProviderCompletion Certificates, Fees Receipts
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