Learning Designed for Growth

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Explore self-paced, research-informed online professional development courses designed for early childhood educators, child care providers, expanded learning professionals, organizations, and families. Build practical skills, earn certificates of completion, and grow your knowledge at your own pace.

What to Expect:

✓ Self-Paced Online Professional Development
✓ Certificates of Completion
✓ Research-Informed & Practical Training

Find the Right Learning Path for You

CDA & Credential Pathways

Programs supporting the Child Development Associate (CDA), California Child Development Permit, and other professional credential pathways for early childhood educators.

Early Learning

Self-paced online professional development for infant, toddler, preschool, TK, and transitional kindergarten educators, supporting high-quality teaching, child development, and school readiness.

Expanded Learning

Professional development for before-school, after-school, summer, and expanded learning professionals serving school-age children and youth in out-of-school time programs.

Child Development

Explore child growth and development, behavior guidance, inclusion, trauma-informed practices, neurodiversity, and developmentally appropriate practice (DAP).

Parenting & Family Education

Research-informed parenting courses that help parents and caregivers support children's learning, school readiness, behavior, executive functioning, and healthy development.

Leadership & Coaching

Professional development in educational leadership, instructional coaching, mentoring, supervision, continuous quality improvement (CQI), and organizational leadership.

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How Learning Works

Whether you're taking a single online course or completing a professional certificate program, our self-paced professional development courses are designed to fit your schedule, build practical skills, and support your career growth.

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Learn at Your Pace

Access your self-paced online courses anytime, anywhere from your computer, tablet, or mobile device. Learn when it's most convenient for your schedule.

Certificate of completion representing professional development and continuing education.

Earn Certificates

Complete course requirements to earn Certificates of Completion that recognize your professional learning and support career advancement.

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Continue Growing

Continue building your expertise through additional online courses, professional certificate programs, and learning pathways designed for lifelong professional growth.

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Expert-Designed Learning

Every course is developed by experienced educators using current research, evidence-based practices, and real-world experience to deliver practical, high-quality professional learning.