NYSED approved special education mediators must:

• Be a CDRC trained and certified mediator:
• Complete basic mediation training
• Complete mediator apprenticeship
• Be a good fit for special education mediation
• Complete SEDRC 2-Day New Special Education Mediator Training and pass assessment
• Complete special education apprenticeship:
• Observe two special education mediation cases conducted by a special education mediator
• Conduct a special education mediation with observation and feedback from a special education mediator

To maintain NYSED approval:

• Attend annual SEDRC Mandatory 1-Day Special Education Training and pass evaluation
• Attend quarterly Special Education Mediator Learning Community (optional)