As research in the field of early child development advances further and further each day, lifelong learning has become an important aspect of quality practice for many early childhood educators. The Early Childhood Development Association provides many hours of professional development every year, including Early Learning and Child Care Board-approved on-going training. The ECDA offers workshops, series, network meetings, special events, and three annual provincial professional development days.
Early childhood educators on PEI are required by the Early Learning and Child Care Board to successfully complete 45 hours of continuing education during every three year period following issuance of the certificate to maintain certification. This means our Island's educators are empowered to learn about up-to-date research and ideas that inspire their practice, resulting in higher quality early learning child care experiences for our Island's children. Click here to apply for Early Childhood Certification.
We invite you to browse the ECDA's upcoming professional development events to find offerings that will compliment and challenge your practice.
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Join us to learn more about the purpose and pedagogy of outdoor play at school. We will review why protecting time for outdoor play is important in the early years, and the role of superviso...
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*Please note this session was previously held in Summerside in December! Children express their emotions through their actions, similar to adults who can articulate their feelings with words. Have ...
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In this session, participants will explore: the meaning of infant and early mental health, normal development in infants and young children with a focus on brain development and mental health,...
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With the 7 Lamps of Care as our guide, Carol will shine the light on the path of caring for young children. Together, we will pioneer a practice that sees (1) care as education, (2) care as a ri...
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We are excited to announce the public release of...
GATINEAU, QC, June 7, 2018 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada believes access...
The purpose of the Early Childhood Education Training Grant is to provide o...