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Resources listed on this page are specifically tailored for Credential students and Credential Instructors.

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Student Portfolio Guides

Updated: 2025

Administrator Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Afterschool & Youth Development Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Diversity Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Family Child Care Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Inclusion Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Infant Toddler Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2021

Infant Toddler Credential Portfolio Companion Guide

This guide will provide you with additional documents for successfully putting your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Leadership Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Nature Based Early Childhood Education Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Preschool Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Preschool Credential Qualified Observer Evaluation

This form is to be filled out by a qualified observer. Criteria can be found on page 18 of the Preschool Portfolio Guide.

Updated: 2025

Program Development Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Updated: 2025

Supporting Dual Language Learners Credential Portfolio Guide

This guide will provide you with the information you need to successfully put your portfolio together.

Student Commissions

Updated: 2024

Commission Registration Toolkit

Be sure to review this Toolkit for more information to guide you through the commission registration process.

Updated: 2024

Registration for Commission Form

This form must be received by the Wisconsin Registry at least 30 calendar days prior to your requested commission date.

Updated: 2024

Commission Student Toolkit

Be sure to review this Toolkit for more information on being well-prepared for Commission Day.

Resources For Student Videos

Updated: N/A

Video Recording & Photo—Credential Student Agreement

This is a required form. Failure to submit this form with your credential portfolio will result in unsuccessful completion of the commission process.

Updated: N/A

Video & Photo Release Consent Form—Parent/Guardian

This is a required form. Failure to submit this form with your credential portfolio will result in unsuccessful completion of the commission process.

Created: May 2022

Video Resource: YouTube Tutorial

Watch this 4-minute video tutorial on how you can upload, share, and delete a video to YouTube with your Registry Commissioner.

Updated: N/A

Video Recording & Photo—Credential Student Agreement - Spanish

This is a required form. Failure to submit this form with your credential portfolio will result in unsuccessful completion of the commission process.

Updated: N/A

Verification Video/Photo Permission

This form verifies you have obtained written permission from the parent or guardian of each child whose photo or video likeness is included in this portfolio.

Updated: 2024

Commission Confidentiality Letter for Parents

This letter from the Wisconsin Registry explains the need for the Video/Photo Permission Form.

Updated: 2024

Commission Confidentiality Letter for Parents - Spanish

This letter from the Wisconsin Registry explains the need for the Video/Photo Permission Form.

Updated: March 2025

Verification Video/Photo Deletion

This form verifies you have deleted all video clips and photos used in your portfolio and/or project, or that you did not use any video clips or photos in your portfolio.

Resources for Credential Instructors

Credential Instructor Resources

Updated: 2022

Instructor Resource Center

This password protected page has course information for each Credential type. If you do not have the password and need access, please contact the Wisconsin Registry.

Updated: 2019

Credential Policy Handbook

Policies related to the Registry Credentials.

Updated: 2023

Credential Instructor Toolkit

Be sure to review this Toolkit for more information.

Updated: 2021

Credential Information for Instructors Booklet

Booklet with information about the Credential Commission process targeted toward Instructors.

Created: 2017

Exchange Magazine Leadership Package

Learn more about the Exchange Leadership Package, created to support Wisconsin Registry Credential Program Instructors.

Updated: 2023

Instructor Request for Commission Form

Instructor Request for Commission form must be received by the Wisconsin Registry a minimum of 60 calendar days before the first requested commission date.

Updated: 2021

Instructor Credential Commission Checklist

Timeline and checklist for the Commission process

Commission Resources

Updated: 2021

Credential Commission Process Booklet

Booklet with information about the Credential Commission process.

Credential Outreach Materials

Updated: 2023

Registry Credential Toolkit

This Toolkit is designed to provide students who are interested in pursuing a Wisconsin Registry Credential an introduction to the Wisconsin Registry and an overview of the credentialing process

Updated: 2021

Credential Information for Students Booklet

Booklet with information about the Credential Commission process targeted toward Students.

Updated: 2021

Credential Information for Instructors Booklet

Booklet with information about the Credential Commission process targeted toward Instructors.

Updated: 2021

Credential Course List

Information about the Courses required to qualify for each Credential.

Updated: 2021

Credential Flyer

Flyer explaining the Registry Credentials.

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