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Live • Online • 12 PD Hours
Not included


Improve your understanding and approach to special education! In addition to sharing the latest research and best practices from Vanderbilt University, this course connects early childhood professionals with a network of support and provides practical strategies to mitigating challenging behaviors.

Terms Available: Coming Soon, Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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Live • Online • 8 PD Hours
Not included


Property Essentials supports Head Start grant recipients in ensuring their facilities and equipment are safe, healthy, and nurturing environments for children, families, and staff.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$424

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Live • Online • 12 PD Hours
Not included


This course provides an overview of all things related to providing high-quality health services to Head Start and Early Head Start children and their families.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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In-Person • Live • Online • 15 PD Hours
Not included


Classroom Management Credential Track

Improve classroom management by building a positive classroom culture of safety and trust for children and teachers.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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In-Person • Live • Online • 3 PD Hours
Not included


This Financial Wellness course introduces money smart strategies for the Head Start workforce so staff can focus on what they love.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
In-Person • Live • Online • 6 PD Hours
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Take your programs’ understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to the next level. This live course ensures everyone on your staff builds a common understanding of unconscious bias to create a more equitable environment.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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Live • Online • 15 PD Hours
Not included


Classroom Management Credential Track

Turn transition time into sound-and-play-based learning opportunities you and your students look forward to every day.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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Live • Online • 15 PD Hours
Not included


Classroom Management Credential Track

Combining the best of online learning with live instruction sessions, this course helps educators build their confidence in leading music and movement activities that enhance children’s school readiness skills.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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Live • Online • 10 PD Hours
Not included


Whether you are budgeting for annual wages and benefits, overseeing renovations to a facility, or responsible for a single site’s overall budget, knowing and complying with all of the fiscal requirements associated with Head Start services is essential. This course goes beyond the basics and covers the fiscal responsibilities of staff who oversee funds and property.

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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Live • Online • 7 PD Hours
Not included


Data Essentials explores how data is used in practice in today’s Head Start world and answers two questions: “How can data be used to make things better?” and “How can I be sure that the data I collect helps children and families?”

Terms Available: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Member Rate:
$295
Regular Rate:
$425

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