Resources
Professional Development
One of the key components to creating and maintaining a quality child care program is providing early childhood teachers with the support, education, and resources needed to be successful in the classroom. The ELC provides a variety of professional development opportunities and support services to early childhood teachers. Our goal is to promote school readiness and improve the learning outcomes of young children by providing high-quality, up-to-date professional development. These opportunities improve the knowledge and skills of early childhood educators and caregivers.
Virtual Workshops
ELC 2791 – Leaf Man: Exploring Nature through Play & Learning!
This engaging, hands-on course uses the children’s book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert to help young children explore nature, creativity, early literacy, science, and learning through play.
Children will listen to the story, observe leaves and other natural materials, and create their own leaf characters and pictures. Through playful activities, children will practice language development, counting, sorting, matching, describing, fine-motor skills, creativity, and problem-solving.
- 15 Hours, or 1.5 CEUs (cost for CEUs: $28.00)
- Target Audience – VPK and PreK Educators
- Course Dates – November 17 through December 9, 2026
ELC 3500: The Six Key Pillars of Resilience in Young Children!
Each young child has their own path and travels their own unique road through life. A range of factors shapes their road, including temperament, educational experiences, family style and values, and the culture in which they live. As educators, you can foster their resilience through the educational curriculum. In this course, we will examine how the classroom environment plays a significant role in building resilience, as well as the role of curriculum and interactions with educators, friends, and families.
- 10 Hours-In-Service
- Target Audience – Toddlers, Pre-K and VPK Teachers
- Course Dates: November 30, 2026, through December 17, 2026
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