TCI Trainer Support
The RCCP offers Trainer replacement materials, Student Workbooks, and Training Certificates for a fee for all courses. Materials are only available to certified TCI/TCIS/TCIF Trainers.
To order TCI training materials, please download the TCI Materials Catalog.
The TCI Certification Program is designed to develop, maintain, and strengthen the standards of training performance for individuals who have successfully completed the requirements of the five-day training of trainers programs in TCI, TCIF, and TCIS. The RCCP offers two levels of certification:
Associate Level Certification
Professional Level Certification
For more information, please download the TCI Certification Brochure.
Continuing education credits for TCI coursework are currently offered ONLY to professionals in New York State:
- New York State Social Workers — LMSW Contact Hours: Cornell University/Residential Child Care Project SW CPE is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #309.
- New York State Continuing Teacher and Leader Education – Contact Hours: Cornell University/Residential Child Care Project is approved by the New York State Education Department as a CTLE sponsor # 3460 pursuant to Section 80-6 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education.
To request a CEU certificate, contact Katelyn Decker at kmd279@cornell.edu.
TCI trainers who meet established TCI certification and training standards may be eligible to become professionally certified.
Professionally certified trainers may train TCI outside of their own agency for a fee.
For more information, please download the TCI Certification Brochure.
The eGuide contains the information and content you will need to know and understand before attending either Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools (TCIS) training programs. The content is divided into six modules that explain the theory and concepts of the TCI System and describe the strategies and interventions that you will discuss and practice during the training. The eGuide also includes opportunities and worksheets for self-guided reflection as you progress through the learning. Information about the TCI and TCIS eGuide courses can be found here.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Student Workbook: A Trauma-Informed Approach
This audiobook contains the information from the TCI Student Workbook that all participants should be familiar with prior to attending TCI training within one’s own organization. This TCI Student Workbook will assist you as you prepare for your training. The Student Workbook is divided into the six modules that align with the training and allow you to become familiar with the TCI content and concepts. The audiobook can be found here.
TCI Organizational Support
Agencies and schools may contract with the RCCP to assess how well they have implemented TCI. The TCI Fidelity Process includes:
- Cornell faculty collaborate with staff to examine the process and effectiveness of the TCI system that has been implemented.
- RCCP faculty will recommend program improvements and technical assistance as appropriate.
- Within 30 days after the on site visit, the agency or school receives a written report summarizing the assessment, including results of the TCI Fidelity Checklist and summaries of interviews and surveys.
Contact Andrea Turnbull, RCCP, ajt78@cornell.edu, for more information about this program.
Professionally Certified TCI Trainers
Organizations in need of a Professional TCI trainer to train their staff, should click on the map to bring up trainers in the desired region.
Child care organizations and schools that have met the highest TCI System implementation standards by completing the TCI Quality Improvement and Fidelity Assessment process are eligible to apply for TCI Agency Registration. Privileges of registration include:
- acknowledgment as a TCI registered organization on the RCCP website
- access to PDF files for all TCI Student Workbook materials
- discounts on TCI materials, tuition for TCI training events, and on-site technical assistance
- access to research studies
- registration must be renewed every three years
Contact Andrea Turnbull at ajt78@cornell.edu for more information.
The RCCP acknowledges the following agencies for their exemplary adoption of the TCI system:
Waterford Country School
78 Hunts Brook Rd.
Quaker Hill, CT 06375
http://www.waterfordcountryschool.org
Oak Hill Ranch
56119, Range Rd 240, Bon Accord, AB T0A 0K0
Canada
https://www.oakhillranch.ca
Ashdale Care Ireland
Ashdale House
72 Armaghlughey Rd. Ballygawley Co.
Tyrone, BT70 2LG
N. Ireland
https://www.ashdalecare.com
TCI Communities of Practice and Webinar Events may be offered to help TCI trainers and organizations to effectively implement key areas of TCI. The events will be posted here as they are scheduled. Please note that some events may be audience-specific.
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