Overview
Through its Education and Training Provider Certification process, OASAS reviews course work and training offered through accredited colleges or universities; governmental agencies; professional organizations; training institutes; in-service training programs; qualified trainers; distance learning providers; or special events/conferences to ensure the qualifications of instructors, relevance of coursework for OASAS credentialed individuals, and compliance with Part 853 (Credentialing of Addictions Professionals) Regulations.
If you are interested in becoming a Certified Education and Training Provider, first determine which type of certification and application is right for you.
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Education and Training Provider Packet
The various types of education and training certification, as well as qualifications, curriculum and application instructions for each.
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SBIRT Training Provider Packet
The standardized SBIRT curriculum and application instructions for all prospective SBIRT Training Providers.
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CASAC 350-Hour
College and University-Based
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CASAC 350-Hour Certificate Program- Academic Institution (PDS-17.4, Part C)
Academic 350-hour program information form
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Distance Learning Certification (PDS-17.0)
Criteria for submission of individual course work and training offered in the distance learning format.
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Community-Based
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Application for Initial Training Providers (PDS-17.1, Part A)
Education and training providers offering an OASAS standardized curriculum for initial credentials.
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CASAC 350-Hour Certificate Program - Community Based (PDS-17.4, Part C)
Community-based 350 Program Information form
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CPS 120-Hour and CPP 250-Hour
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Application for Initial Training Providers (PDS-17.1, Part A)
Education and training providers offering an OASAS standardized curriculum for initial credentials.
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Gambling Curriculum
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Application for Initial Training Providers (PDS-17.1, Part A)
Education and training providers offering an OASAS standardized curriculum for initial credentials.
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CPP 30-Hour Gambling Core Curriculum (PDS-17.6, Part E)
Application and information for providing the problem gambling core curriculum with a prevention focus.
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CASAC 60-Hour Gambling Core Curriculum (PDS-17.6, Part E)
Application and information for providing the problem gambling core curriculum with a treatment focus.
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Individual Coursework
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Application for Renewal Training Providers (PDS-17.1R, Part A)
Education and training providers offering coursework for the renewal of a credential.
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Education and Training Provider Course Work (PDS-17.2, Part B)
Training Information form for coursework for education and training providers
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Distance Learning Certification (PDS-17.0)
Criteria for submission of individual course work and training offered in the distance learning format.
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SBIRT Provider
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SBIRT Provider Application (PDS-39.1, Part A)
Information and agreement for prospective SBIRT training providers
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Train the Trainer
The OASAS Training unit offers free, regional Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs for local trainers interested in delivering OASAS curricula, as follows:
- Information requested in the application includes experience in the addiction field and in the specific TTT topic; and appropriate qualifications as a trainer.
- Applications will be reviewed, the need for the training and the number of active trainers in the specified region is assessed and TTT participants are selected to attend.
- Trainers selected to then attend the TTT training which consists of an overview of the Training Manual's framework and content, practice presentations and are provided guidance on how to plan and deliver the curriculum.
Faculty Certification
To obtain Faculty certification in a curriculum, the trainer must: present two scheduled trainings of the curriculum to a combined total of 30 trainees in the trainer's region, at no cost; submit evaluations for at least 90 percent of the total number of trainees, as indicated on attendance rosters; and receive, at a minimum, an overall satisfactory rating by trainees.
To maintain Faculty certification in a curriculum, the Faculty Member must: present two scheduled trainings of the curriculum during the three-year certification period to at least 50 participants; submit evaluations from at least 90 percent of the total number of trainees, as indicated on attendance rosters; and receive, at a minimum, an overall satisfactory rating by trainees.