Early Childhood Education Professional Development Programs

Professional Development Dates

Nebraska Extension’s Early Childhood Team is pleased to be able to offer a variety of online and in person classes to meet the needs of the Early Childhood Workforce. If you have any questions, please contact tlc@unl.edu.


Date Time Topic Type Cost Hours Registration
February 20th, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm & 7:00 - 8:00 pm Central Time Looks Who’s Hatching
Each year we offer the LWH class online via Zoom. In this one hour class, we go over all the details for hatching eggs, caring for the chicks/ducks when they hatch and briefly share the activity guide. If you participated in LWH in the last 2 years, you are not required to take the class. However, those that register will have priority access to select which hatch they would like to participate in. Typically, all of our spring hatches fill from class participatnts. You can join us live at either 1pm or 7pm. The class will also be recorded.

Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu
Online No Cost 1.0 Register Here
March 20 and 27, 2024 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central Time Lunch and Learn – Responsive Routines
March 20 – Transitions
March 27 – Circle Time and Whole Group Activities
Join us for our new Lunch and Learn classes! These 1-hour classes are designed to be taken together, but you can also take just one! 1-hour in-service certificates will be provided after each class. The classes will focus on best practices around the daily routines of transitions and whole group times. Attending these classes will give you lots of ideas to help your days run more smoothly!

Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu
Online No Cost 1.0 Register Here
Tuesday, April 17, 2024 7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time Helping Children Cope and Helping Caregivers Recover after a Disaster
Teachers, childcare providers and volunteers working with children following a disaster can be overwhelmed by the emotional toll that a disaster takes on the children they serve, their staff, as well as their own personal lives. While many of those who work with children on a daily basis are experts in supporting children through stressful times, it can be very challenging to support children after a community-wide emergency. This course was designed to help equip child-serving professionals with tools to take care of children and themselves.

Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu
Online No Cost 1.5 Register Here


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