Help Me Grow Home Visitor Credential

Overview

Home Visitors must meet requirements to apply for the Home Visitor (HV) Credential within 18 months of the hire date.

The HV credential will be issued by the Ohio Professional Development Network (OPDN) Registry when the Home Visitor meets the following requirements:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) accredited college or university in a major field of study related to early childhood

Related Field Degree List

Attendance at all required training

Training Requirements by Position

Credentialing Instructions for Home Visitors

Information regarding how to obtain your initial Home Visitor credential, complete a personal profile on the Ohio Professional Development Network (OPDN) Registry, set-up an Ohio TRAIN account to register for trainings and how to obtain your Home Visitor credential renewal is available by selecting the link below.

Credential Instructions for Home Visitors

This page last updated on 9/19/2011.