Become a TMTR Approved Trainer

STANDARDS FOR TMTR APPROVED TRAINERS

TEXAS MEDIATOR TRAINERS ROUNDTABLE – Approved Trainer Criteria

Applicants seeking the status of Approved Trainer from the TMTR must provide email the following to [email protected]:
  1. Evidence of completion of a 40-Hour Basic Mediation Training that complies with TMTR standards. Applicants are responsible for providing the training outline/content for courses not offered by TMTR Approved Trainers.Individuals who were trained in courses not designed for qualified mediators in Texas also need to provide evidence of completion of an approved Texas-specific (4 hour) course from a TMTR Approved Trainer.  Preferred “evidence” is a certificate of training or, in the absence of a certificate, sufficient written documentation to allow the TMTR Approval Committee to make a decision regarding the application.

  2. Documentation of mediation experience. Minimum of 3 years and 25 mediations.

  3.  A degree or graduate academic certificate from an accredited college or university or written evidence of experience with specialized training in adult education.

  4. Training materials and outlines (updated every 2 years) for basic, family, and/or Texas- specific mediation trainings provided, signed “TMTR Assessment of Compliance” form for trainings provided, and a signed “Course Conformance Affirmation” form.

  5. A current dues paying member of TMTR having been active and TMTR attended a minimum of two (2) meetings a year over three (3) years at the time of application.

  6. Evidence of a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional continuing education (updated annually) in mediation, negotiation, conflict management, and/or adult education annually.

The standards above apply to individuals seeking the status of Approved Trainer. An organization may also attain Approved Trainer Organization status if one of its principals (owner, officer, director, etc.) meets the individual standards AND is actively involved in the development of trainings, the administration of trainings (including the training of trainers within the organization), and the ongoing evaluation and enhancement of training courses.

To maintain TMTR Approved Trainer Status:
  1.  Pay current TMTR member dues.

  2. Attend a minimum of two (2) TMTR meetings a year.

  3. Attend annually a minimum of fifteen (15) hours of professional continuing education in mediation, negotiation, conflict management, and/or adult education (including, TAM, TMTR, TMCA, Texas CLE, and other professional organizations).

Only Approved Trainers, including Approved Trainer Organizations, will be allowed to use the designation TMTR Approved Trainer and to publicize trainings on the TMTR website.

TMTR reserves the right to waive selected criteria for certain individuals and organizations having a history of adherence to TMTR training standards and of integrity within the mediation profession, generally, and within the mediation training community, specifically.  Requests for waivers can be sent to [email protected] and will be discussed at the next scheduled Executive Board meeting.  Please note that since waiver approvals require Board approval, they will take longer to process.
Membership dues for TMTR Approved Trainers are $150 per year. 
Copy this email [email protected] to send your $150.00 dues by Zelle or PayPal to pay your TMTR annual membership dues. Or mail a check to:
TMTR, 21 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 508, Houston, TX 77027

TMTR Approved Trainers are also TMTR Members. The $150.00 annual dues for TMTR Approved Trainers includes the $30.00 annual dues required for TMTR Members who are not approved trainers. TMTR Approved Trainers may submit information about their training courses for listing on the TMTR Training Calendars - this is an important marketing advantage!
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If you have any questions or need an invoice, please call or text the TMTR Treasurer at (713) 557-1010.