This page contains information, links, and resources related to EI Credit Requests. Training events held by organizations other than EITP can go through a "Credit Request" process (see steps below) if any of the content focuses on children from birth to three and supports the Principles of Early Intervention. Trainings may or may not be awarded early intervention credit, based on curriculum content submitted to EITP for review. An event can be approved for partial credit. Credit requests for training events that have been approved for EI credit and are public are listed in the Non-EITP Events Calendar.
Key Resources and Links
Credit Request Process
EITP reviews EI Credit Request submissions from sponsoring organizations through our online process (see below or EI Credit Request Process for instructions on how to submit).
- Approval may take up to 30 business days, so please plan accordingly.
- To better understand the types of EI credit available, we encourage you to review the Core Content Areas for EI Credit (pdf) and Illinois EI Principles.
- Be mindful of your "post date", which is the date EITP posts your event to the EITP calendar, if approved. If you prefer your event to be private, enter a post date that is after your event.
- We only provide approval for the content of an activity. It is the responsibility of the individual to provide Proof of Attendance or Completion (certificate) of this activity to Provider Connections.
- We ask that sponsoring organizations make their registration and attendance rosters available to Provider Connections, when needed, to corroborate early intervention credit for specific providers. Please retain for 7 years.
- Approved events are on the Non-EITP Events calendar.
Certificate Guidelines for Event Sponsors
Provider Connections requires that all certificates submitted for initial credentialing or for renewal purposes adhere to the following guidelines:
- Certificates must include the sponsoring organization's name, event title, and completion date.
- Certificate information must match our training events calendar exactly. For example, the event title and date must match our non-EITP events calendar exactly.
- Attendee names must be computer-generated/type-written on the certificates. Certificates submitted with handwritten names will not be accepted and could cause provider applications to be delayed in processing.
- If providers have been issued a certificate with a space to write names, they are directed to contact the sponsoring organization directly and request receiving a certificate with the name pre-printed on it. The only exception to this policy is that it does not apply to trainings designated as “conferences” on the certificate.
Submitting a Credit Request Online
EI Credit Request Process (pdf) is a step-by-step guide for event sponsors.
- CREATE AN ACCOUNT OR LOGIN: Visit our Credit Request Account Login page to create your account or login.
- FILL OUT FORM ABOUT THE EVENT (5-10 mins): The form includes the following:
- Title
- Description of event, date, start time/end time
- Timed agenda
- Speaker/presenter information
- Registration information
- Which EI principles does this event support?
- How does this support/link to the birth-3 population?
- VERIFY BEFORE SUBMITTING:
- “Post Date” is the date EITP posts your event to the EITP calendar, if approved. If you prefer your event to be private, enter a post date that is after your event.
- Certificates must adhere to Provider Connections guidelines (listed above).
- SUBMIT FOR REVIEW BY EITP
- EITP will review all submissions and assess their alignment with the Illinois EI Principles and the Core Content Areas for EI Credit (PDF).
- Processing the request can take up to 30 business days.
- Approved events are on the Non-EITP Events calendar.
- REACH OUT TO EITP WITH ANY QUESTIONS: At any point, please feel free to contact us at 217-244-2608 or creditrequest@illinoiseitraining.org with any questions about the process or approval.
