Professional Development

Programs & Services for Professional Development

College Scholarships

    The TEACH Early Childhood® Scholarship Program (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps) is a nationally recognized initiative designed to make higher education more accessible and affordable while strengthening the early learning workforce. Through a unique partnership between...

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Credential and Transcript Information

  The State of Florida defines the minimum pre-service requirements for practitioners entering the early childhood education field. The Department of Child and Families offers a snapshot of the state-mandated minimum training requirements in the links below, along with other child care personnel...

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Training Classes

  All trainings have an associated fee, with the exception of DOE courses that do not have student fees. The class fee will normally be $5, $10, or $15. To reserve a spot in classes that do not have an associated fee, or for general questions, please call the Early Learning Coalition at (941) 757-2900...

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