Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning

Find out which states the iPD partnered with to provide professional development approval for courses. This includes detailed information about which iPD courses are approved to meet state requirements.

Explore the list of iPD courses by professional development goals.

Explore the list of iPD courses by practitioner type.

Children learn through play every single day. Watch these videos to find out what — and how — children learn as they play.

Take a look at the research on home visiting programs. Find out how it shows home visiting is a complex endeavor with varying degrees of positive outcomes.

Technology is always growing and changing. Learn how home-based programs continue to establish policies for how to respond to the variety of technology.

Many programs may face low family attendance at group socializations for a variety of reasons. Find out ways programs can meet this challenge and address low family attendance.

Learn ways supervisors can make sure home visitors have adequate resources to conduct socializations.

Find ways learning experiences can build home visitors’ knowledge and skills, supporting reflection, self-awareness, and empathy and regulating intense feelings arising from working with families.