At The Institute for Education and Professional Development, Inc., we believe that education is the key to unlocking your full potential and achieving your goals. Our professional development services are designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. We offer a variety of courses and professional development sessions on topics related to early childhood education. Courses and PD sessions are aligned with early childhood core competencies. They are based upon best practices, current research, and are interactive in nature. Our goal is to provide training that is relevant, current, and directly applicable to your work.
IEPD, Inc. courses go through a rigorous IACET review process. As an Accredited IACET Provider, we offer CEUs for programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET standard. IEPD’s continuing education units (CEU's) are accepted across the country for CEU credit.
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Choose from a wide range of online courses offered by The Institute for Education and Professional Development, Inc. and learn at your own pace. From leadership and management to curriculum and child development, our courses help you build new skills and knowledge — all from the comfort of your home. Each course reflects the same high standards of quality and engagement that IEPD is known for in our in-person and webinar sessions. Learners have a set amount of time to complete each online course. You may enroll as an individual participant, or we can customize a private online course for your program’s group. To get started, click the “Explore Courses” button to register for the course that’s right for you. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to help!
Support your educators and strengthen your program with our engaging, practical, and high-quality professional development sessions. Our interactive sessions, led by experienced instructors, are designed to strengthen your staff's teaching skills, deepen their understanding of child development, inspire new ideas, and enhance the quality of teaching and care in your classrooms. Choose from a variety of in-person or Zoom sessions that fit your schedule and professional learning goals. Topics include child development, curriculum planning, classroom management, family engagement, and inclusion — all aligned with current best practices in early education. Explore our training catalog below to find topics that meet your program’s needs. Contact us today — our team is ready to partner with you to find the right trainings to support your staff's growth and success in your program.

In this training, we will review the Strengthening Families framework. Our focus will help participants develop strategies to support families in developing the Five Key Protective Factors. Working together in this training, participants will consider what each protective factor means for families and how everyday actions can provide sup
In this training, we will review the Strengthening Families framework. Our focus will help participants develop strategies to support families in developing the Five Key Protective Factors. Working together in this training, participants will consider what each protective factor means for families and how everyday actions can provide support in these areas. We will review the Strengthening Families (SF) Tool specific to the participant’s setting (i.e. - family childcare or center-based programs). The SF tool is a helpful way to review current practices and consider areas of growth. The process is designed to be flexible and to lead you to action, one small step at a time. The goal of this work is to help children and families thrive and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. We invite you to be a part of this important work!

Relationships form the framework of quality early education and care programming in a setting where children feel safe and secure. Use of respectful collaboration results in continuity of care for the child. Throughout this training, participants will explore strategies to form productive relationships with families, and within their com
Relationships form the framework of quality early education and care programming in a setting where children feel safe and secure. Use of respectful collaboration results in continuity of care for the child. Throughout this training, participants will explore strategies to form productive relationships with families, and within their community, which benefit the child, family, educators, and members of the community.
Explore responsive strategies grounded in child development, social–emotional learning, and the Pyramid Model. Contact us to find out more and schedule a training for your program!
Learn how to plan environments, materials, and experiences that honor children’s curiosity and promote joyful learning. Contact us to find out more and schedule a training for your program!
Strengthen communication practices and deepen connections with families through culturally responsive approaches. Contact us to find out more and schedule a training for your program!
Understand early signs of stress, trauma, and dysregulation—and explore actionable classroom tools that support emotional wellbeing. Contact us to find out more and schedule a training for your program!
When professional development for educators goes virtual...
"It was a very good experience to learn more about teamwork."
"Love being able to interact/move around/be active and have fun!"
"I enjoyed the interactions, lots of movement, and collaborations."
"Every day I fall more in love with these workshops. It is incredible how we can take advantage of everything we have in our yard."
"This class was very enjoyable and fun which allows us to learn more and then practice it with the children."
"I'm just so happy I took this course! A real boost in the arm before the start of the school year! Jessie was such a great instructor!"
"I just loved the motivation and enthusiasm Jessie shared! I definitely feel more empowered."
"It was interesting and utilized a variety of techniques to keep us engaged."
"I gained several new and unexpected ideas from the training. I have already done the “house for a mouse” idea. I plan on using different animals and reptiles in the future."
"I thought this webinar was great! I thought the I spy section was a great part. Everyone saw a different mathematical feature in the videos and so the discussion was limitless. I am excited to use some of the materials at my center."
"I love this class - gave me a lot more information and other ways to interact with parents of other cultures about their child and work together."
"I loved this course. It was very informative and a great resource of information."
"Thank you. Now we have more tools to work with children."
"A very important topic and with many tools for working with children."
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