Train the Trainer Courses

Train the Trainer Courses
An IDPH-approved Train the Trainer Course is required for all instructors.  It is not required for instructors with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or higher IF employed at an approved BNATP.

Program coordinators may request any individual instructor to attend a Train the Trainer Course at their discretion.

Click on the following link to view the Instructor Requirements which must be met:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.

NOTE: Email questions pertaining to these requirements and an RN’s eligibility for approval as a BNATP instructor to Randy Carey-Walden, IDPH Public Service Administrator, at dph.bnatp@illinois.gov or call 217-785-5569.

For more information related to the Illinois BNATP, see the Illinois Nurse Aide Testing website at www.nurseaidetesting.com.

SIUC Nurse Aide Testing – EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs
(Train the Trainer Program) 3/4/2024 includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and
Approved Evaluator Components 
Cost: $400 
Time Frame: 8 weeks, March 4 – April 26 2024
Format: Asynchronous 
Link to Purchase Course: https://workforceinstruction.com/courses/train-the-trainer/ 
Registration closes 2/26/24
RNs Must Meet IDPH Instructor Requirements (Link below):
https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html 
For Questions Regarding the Course, Contact Tabitha Reeise, MSN-Ed, RN
at educoordnorth@siu.edu or by cell at 618-521-2760 

Course Description:
This course is designed to explain how nursing assistant programs work and
familiarize participants with the laws and rules that govern programs. You
will learn about the many roles of a nursing assistant instructor and how to
implement these roles. 

Many facets of teaching and ways to facilitate learning experiences will
be explored. This course will prepare you for your responsibilities as an
instructor and provide the tools needed to function as a novice instructor.
The course is completely online with no face-to-face components
necessary. The course is set up to complete one to two modules per week.
You will have eight weeks to complete the course material, however you
can complete the modules in a shorter length of time if you wish. During
the course, you will complete activities and assessments that will help you
meet the course objectives. At the end of the eight-week course, you will
submit a recorded micro-teaching demonstration to the instructor for review
and feedback.  

This course has been approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health
and provides 50 continuing education contact hours to registered nurses
licensed in the state of Illinois upon completion.

JJC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program)
includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components

Host Name: Joliet Junior College (JJC), 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet IL 60431
Time Frame: 5 weeks – March 18, 2024 through April 19, 2024
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face requirement!
Cost: $599
Course Number: HC 130 W-01– Train the Trainer – CNA Instructor
Registration Instructions: Contact Corporate and Community Education at 815-280-1555.
Registration is open now!
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2024
RNs must meet IDPH Instructor requirements. See the following link:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.
Textbooks required for this course:
DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 rd ). Pearson Education,
Inc.: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
Note: Participant to purchase from online book source prior to class. Reading prior to
course start date is encouraged.
Access to ANY Current Nursing Assistant Textbook, publisher of participant’s choice.
For questions about course registration, contact Linda Saveas @ fsaveas@jjc.edu.
For questions about the course content, contact Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC, Instructor, @
bmeinke1@gmail.com.
Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of
Completion from the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing
education.
Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to begin teaching in a Basic
Nursing Assistant Training Program and who are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a
classroom and in the clinical setting. In this course, you’ll learn about the laws and rules governing
nursing assistant education in Illinois. You’ll also learn many education techniques that will assist you
to teach effectively to a variety of learners as you begin your career as a nursing assistant educator. I
look forward to sharing this learning journey with you!”

04.01.2024 — LLC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program)
includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components

Host Location: Lake Land College (LLC), 5001 Lake Land Blvd., Mattoon, IL 61938-9366
Course Type: Asynchronous 6-week online with no face-to-face requirement
Course Dates: Monday, April 1 to Friday, May 10, 2024

Monday, March 25, 2024, Opens for optional Canvas Tutorial

Cost: $500 – Registrations prior to March 25, 2024
$525 – Registrations on or after March 25, 2024

Drop Policy: No refund issued for withdrawal after 4:00 pm, April 4, 2024
Course Number:  002-0101-00018
Registration Instructions:
ONLINE REGISTRATION (click on the following link):
0002 C.N.A. Instructor Train the Trainer Course | Lake Land College
Payment by credit card to be completed at the time of online registration.
Registration After on or after March 25, 2024, contact email bmoore71258@lakelandcollege.edu.

This course is approved by Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). Click on the following link to view
the Instructor Requirements which must be met:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html. NOTE: Email questions
pertaining to these requirements and RN’s eligibility for instructor approval to IDPH Training & Technical
Direction, Randy Carey-Walden at dph.bnatp@illinois.gov.
Course Structure:
 The optional Canvas Tutorial, which is built into this course, can be completed the week prior to
beginning of Train the Trainer Online component. Determining if online learning fits an individual’s
learning style is important to one’s success in this course.
 The Train the Trainer, including Alzheimer’s Disease and Approved Evaluator Components will
consist of 6 weeks of online instruction. Students will spend time completing readings, discussion
postings and assignments. 50 continuing education contact hours are earned.
 Basic computer skills which are necessary for success include:
 Creating, saving and retrieving word documents in Word,
 Attaching documents,
 Communicating via email,
 Copying and pasting within documents and web addresses in the internet browser, and
 Exploring the internet.

Class Size: Minimum of 4 participants and maximum of 10 participants.
Textbooks required for this course:

  1. DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 rd ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.:
    Upper Saddle River, N.J.
    ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
    Note: Participant to purchase from online book source prior to class; reading prior to course start
    date is encouraged.
  2. Nursing Assistant Textbook, current edition of participant’s choice. Please contact instructor with
    questions.
    For questions about course registration & withdrawal, contact Lake Land College, Bonnie Moore, Director
    to the Center for Business & Industry at 217-238-8260 or email bmoore71258@lakelandcollege.edu.
    For questions about the course structure &/or content, contact, Joyce Steber, BSN, RN, Instructor at 618-
    889-6464 or email SteberTraining78@yahoo.com.

Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to teach in a Basic Nursing
Assistant Training Program AND are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a classroom and in the
clinical setting. As nurses, we are asked to educate our patients/residents without the benefit of being
taught “how to teach effectively”. We are awesome at creating care plans for our residents with goals and
objectives; this background does help when we create learning objectives for our CNA courses. However,
it does not prepare us for developing the entire Lesson Plan or presenting it. These are only two of the
many benefits that you will obtain from completing this Train the Trainer Program. I look forward to
sharing this learning journey with you. Let me know if you have any questions please.” Joyce

IVCC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program)
includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components

Sponsor: Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby IL 61348
Time Frame: 5 weeks – February 12, 2024 through March 15, 2024
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face component!
Cost: $500
Class ID: 11740
Registration Instructions: Call Registration at 815-224-0427 or online at www.ivcc.edu/enroll
Registration is open now!
Registration Deadline: February 7, 2024
RNs must meet IDPH Instructor requirements. See the following link:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.
Textbooks required for this course:

  1. DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 rd ). Pearson Education, Inc.: Upper
    Saddle River, N.J. ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
    Note: This textbook must be purchased prior to the start of class. It can be purchased online
    through the IVCC Bookstore at www.ivcc.edu/bookstore or other online book sources. Reading prior
    to course start date is encouraged.
  2. Access to ANY Current Nursing Assistant Textbook, publisher of participant’s choice.

For questions about course registration, contact Jennifer Scheri at 815-224-0427 or email
jennifer_scheri@ivcc.edu.
For questions about the course content, contact Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC, Instructor, at
bmeinke1@gmail.com.

Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from
the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing education.

Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to begin teaching in a Basic Nursing
Assistant Training Program and who are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a classroom and in the
clinical setting. In this course, you’ll learn about the laws and rules governing nursing assistant education in
Illinois. You’ll also learn many education techniques that will assist you to teach effectively to a variety of
learners as you begin your career as a nursing assistant educator. I look forward to sharing this learning
journey with you!”

IVCC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program)
includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components

Sponsor: Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC), 815 North Orlando Smith Road, Oglesby IL 61348
Time Frame: 5 weeks – June 10, 2024 through July 12, 2024
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face component!
Cost: $500
Class ID: 11741
Registration Instructions: Call Registration at 815-224-0427 or online at https://www.ivcc.edu/enroll
Registration is open now!
Registration Deadline: June 5, 2024
RNs must meet IDPH Instructor requirements. See the following link:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.
Textbooks required for this course:

  1. DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 rd ). Pearson Education, Inc.: Upper
    Saddle River, N.J. ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
    Note: This textbook must be purchased prior to the start of class. It can be purchased online
    through the IVCC Bookstore at www.ivcc.edu/bookstore or other online book sources. Reading prior
    to course start date is encouraged.
  2. Access to ANY Current Nursing Assistant Textbook, publisher of participant’s choice.

For questions about course registration, contact Jill Hejl at 815-224-0427 or email jill_hejl@ivcc.edu.
For questions about the course content, contact Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC, Instructor, at
bmeinke1@gmail.com.

Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from
the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing education.

Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to begin teaching in a Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program and who are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a classroom and in the clinical setting. In this course, you’ll learn about the laws and rules governing nursing assistant education in Illinois. You’ll also learn many education techniques that will assist you to teach effectively to a variety of learners as you begin your career as a nursing assistant educator. I look forward to sharing this learning journey with you!”

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JJC – ONLINE CNA Instructor Course for RNs (Train the Trainer Program)
includes the Alzheimer’s Disease and the Approved Evaluator Components

Host Name: Joliet Junior College (JJC), 1215 Houbolt Rd., Joliet IL 60431
Time Frame: 5 weeks – July 8, 2024 through August 9, 2024
Format: Asynchronous – online – no face-to-face requirement!
Cost: $599
Course Number: HC 130 W-01 – Train the Trainer – CNA Instructor
Registration Instructions: Contact Corporate and Community Education at 815-280-1555.
Registration is open now!
Registration Deadline: July 3, 2024
RNs must meet IDPH Instructor requirements. See the following link:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/077/077003950A01600R.html.
Textbooks required for this course:
DeYoung, S. (2015). Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators (3 rd ). Pearson Education,
Inc.: Upper Saddle River, N.J. ISBN-13: 978-0133565232
Note: Participant to purchase from online book source prior to class. Reading prior to
course start date is encouraged.
Access to ANY Current Nursing Assistant Textbook, publisher of participant’s choice.
For questions about course registration, contact Linda Saveas @ fsaveas@jjc.edu.
For questions about the course content, contact Barbara Meinke, MA, MS, RN-BC, Instructor, @
bmeinke1@gmail.com.
Note: Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive a Certificate of
Completion from the host school indicating they have earned 50 contact hours of continuing
education.
Special Message from the instructor:
“I’m very excited for the opportunity to “meet” other nurses who are eager to begin teaching in a Basic
Nursing Assistant Training Program and who are seeking knowledge about how to teach in a
classroom and in the clinical setting. In this course, you’ll learn about the laws and rules governing
nursing assistant education in Illinois. You’ll also learn many education techniques that will assist you
to teach effectively to a variety of learners as you begin your career as a nursing assistant educator. I
look forward to sharing this learning journey with you!”