The Essential Practices of Educare

The Essential Practices by Educare’s Train-the-Trainer program, facilitated by a Start Early practice consultant, builds internal training capacity by preparing professional development staff to facilitate The Essential Practices sessions across early childhood systems and within the community. This fully supported training program culminates in organization and trainer certification and includes:

• In-person trainer training sessions in Chicago
• Trainer guides, practice supports
• Online tools to support local participant registration, assessment and learning resources
• Access to monthly live trainer webinars
• Technical assistance via phone, email and video observation
• In-person, on-site support for an organization’s first training session in each domain
• Annual site visit by a Start Early practice consultant

Authorization to train individual modules is also available.

All Essential Practices of Educare participants receive a Certificate of Completion stating the number of hours of professional development and a description of the learning event completed. The Essential Practices of Educare trainings can be used towards several credentials and align with many state professional development registry systems. See full list below:

Credentials

• Child Development Associate (CDA): The Essential Practices of Educare trainings can be used as Professional Education Clock Hours to obtain or renew your CDA. Upon course completion, participants are provided official certifications documenting all required information. See crosswalk which details The Essential Practices of Educare trainings that support each Competency Standard, as well as credit hours a professional may earn upon completion.
• Continuing Education Units (CEUs): Start Early is approved by IACET (International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training) to offer CEUs in support of the workforce to earn, obtain, or renew a range of recognized credentials. Start Early is a provider of CEUs for Social Work, Education and Nursing in the state of Illinois. We can supply you with the necessary documentation so you can receive CEUs within your state.