For Montana trainers and agencies only. If you are a national training sponsor interested in providing training on the ECP registry, please email ECP to get your agency on the waitlist.
*The PDS Framework has been updated to the new Pathway to PDS! This new Pathway is replacing the current PDS Framework. Professional Development Specialists develop and facilitate training throughout Montana. To view the new Pathway and learn more on becoming a PDS, click here: Pathway to PDS 2025
The first step is to be current on The Practitioner Registry at a Level 4 or higher. All ECP approved events must identify a PDS as part of the training approval process or have a PDS associated with your organization. If you are at least a level 4 on the career path and are interested in applying for the PDS application, please submit a PDS application on your ECP profile and you will receive a welcome email from ECP with all required steps. You will receive the documents below via welcome email, but they are linked as well to access on your own. Other required steps have links directly on the Pathway document to access.
Professional Development Specialist Agreement
*Don't have past training facilitation hours for the PDS application and need to work with an oversight trainer? Email ECP to receive a list of oversight trainers to connect with.
Documents for oversight training use only:
Updated oversight trainer processes and requirements 2025
Self reflection form for oversight hours 2025
Oversight trainer reflection form for oversight hours 2025