Early Childhood Courses & Trainings:
ElevatED Hybrid Child Development Associate (CDA)
This course is a 126-hour training program that provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work with children in early childhood education settings. The comprehensive curriculum covers child growth and development, learning environments, health and safety, working with families, and professionalism. Students receive all books and supplies needed for the course.
Child Care Business Academy-Director Credential
This course is a 50-hour in-person training program that provides current and aspiring child care center directors with the knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage a child care business. The comprehensive curriculum covers leadership, financial management, marketing and enrollment, facility operations, regulatory compliance, staff management, and more.
Early Childhood Teacher Boot Camp ………….
The Early Childhood Teacher Boot Camp is an intensive 30-hour in-person training program designed to prepare educators to meet the staffing needs of child care centers. With the current shortage of qualified teachers in the early childhood field, this course aims to create a pipeline of skilled professionals ready to provide quality care and education. The boot camp
I Got Ants in My Pants : Behavior Prevention & Management Strategies
I Got Ants in My Pants and I Need to Dance is a 2-hour training on behavior prevention and management strategies for early childhood settings. Offered both in-person and online, this interactive course provides educators with tools to de-escalate problems and challenges that arise with young children. Participants will learn positive guidance techniques, observation methods, and assessment strategies to understand
Sensorial, Linguistic, & Emotional Scaffolding
Sensorial, Linguistic, & Emotional Scaffolding is a 2-hour training focused on key strategies for supporting development in early childhood. Offered both in-person and online, this interactive course demonstrates how to provide multisensory experiences, enrich language, and nurture emotional growth in young children. Educators will learn about creating nurturing environments that spark curiosity through sight, sound,
Social Skills for Early Learners …………………….
Social Skills for Early Learners is a 2-hour training that provides early childhood educators with strategies to build social-emotional skills in young children. Offered both in-person and online, this interactive course covers how to nurture healthy relationships, teach cooperation, manage emotions, develop empathy, and resolve conflicts peacefully. Educators will learn about using books, games, role-playing, and peer modeling to
Language Development: The Effects of Prompting & Questioning Techniques
Language Development: The Effects of Prompting & Questioning Techniques is a 2-hour training for early childhood educators on strengthening communication skills in young children. Offered both in-person and online, this interactive course covers how to use strategic prompting, open-ended questions, repetition, and expansion to boost vocabulary, comprehension,
Baby Talk & Tummy Time …………………………..
Baby Talk & Tummy Time is a 2-hour training that teaches childcare professionals and parents how to boost key developmental skills in infants through daily communication and movement. Offered both in-person and online, this interactive course covers baby sign language, reading facial expressions, using rhythmic language, singing, and quality tummy time. Participants
Texas Childcare Quality Assessment Series
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The Texas Rising Star process can be confusing for many. We offer director and staff training to help navigate this process as well as teach best practices for quality learning experiences such as teacher-child interaction and creating intentional indoor/outdoor spaces. This is an independent training program not affiliated with the Texas Workforce Commission.
Pre-K-12th General & Special Education Training:
Special Education 101 ………………………………..
Special Education 101 is an 8-hour training program preparing educators to work with children with special needs in the classroom. Offered both in-person and online, this course provides an introduction to key concepts in special education such as inclusive environments, Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), accommodations and modifications, assistive
Frontline (Formerly known as eSped) Training
Frontline (Formerly eSped) Training is a 6-hour course that teaches educators how to use the Frontline Education platform to manage special education processes and paperwork. Offered both in-person and online, this hands-on training provides step-by-step guidance on using Frontline to track Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), generate reports
CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® ………….
The CPI Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training is an 8-hour course equipping staff with strategies to safely de-escalate and respond to difficult behaviors in schools and other settings. Modules are completed online and physical components are completed in-person. This dynamic training provides verbally and physically nonviolent methods to prevent or manage
Uniformity & Exclusion: Checking Our Biases
This interactive, 4-hour, research-based workshop is offered in-person and online. It provides educators with the knowledge, resources, and strategies to create more diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environments that meet the needs of every student. Participants will explore implicit bias and its impacts, learn culturally responsive teaching practices, study real-world scenarios, examine diverse perspectives
Special Education Evaluator PD Opportunities:
Ed. Diagnostician Clubhouse
The Ed. Diagnostician Clubhouse is a weekly 1-hour discussion group dedicated to exploring best practices for educational diagnosticians. Held every Friday from 4:30-5:30PM, this virtual Clubhouse features special guest experts in the field each week to share insights and strategies on assessment, evaluation, specialized programs, compliance, and more. Participants can connect with fellow diagnosticians to exchange ideas, problem-solve challenging scenarios, and strengthen their skillset. By attending each week, educational diagnosticians will build a toolkit of practical tips, innovative approaches, and tried-and-true methods to enhance their expertise. The Clubhouse provides an ongoing professional development opportunity to stay up-to-date on emerging issues and connect with a community of diagnosticians dedicated to serving students.