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
08/20, 08/27, 09/03, 09/10 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central Time Lunch and Learn Series
This series of four classes will focus on Learning and Playing Outside! We designed these classes to be taken together but will be awarding 1-hour certificates after each class. You can attend as many as you would like. The classes WILL BE RECORDED for later viewing as well.

  • August 20 - Intro to Nature Based Learning
  • August 27 - Making your Outdoor Space Work
  • September 3 - Exploring Beyond the Fence
  • September 10 - Nature Topics You Choose!
Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu 		Online No Cost 1.0 / each class Register Here
10/03, 10/10, 10/17 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central Time October Lunch and Learn Series – Assessment in Early Childhood

  • October 3 – The 5 Ws of Assessment
  • October 10 – How to do Assessments
  • October 17 – Next Steps in Assessment
1-hour certificate awarded after each session, attendance at all 3 sessions is NOT required. Classes will be recorded.

Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu 		Online No Cost 1.0 / each class Register Here
11/05, 11/12, 11/19 1:00 - 2:00 pm Central Time November Lunch and Learn Series – Focus on Indoor Environments

  • November 5 – Indoor Environments that Work
  • November 12 – Focus on room arrangement
  • November 19 – Focus on materials
1-hour certificate awarded after each session, attendance at all 3 sessions is NOT required. Classes will be recorded.

Contact – katie.krause@unl.edu 		Online No Cost 1.0 / each class Register Here


Class Registration and Information Request Form
REQUEST FOR: Required