Professional Development

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida recognizes professional development as an important component of quality early care and education for young children. We support one's progress along their unique pathway to career goals with a variety of training opportunities. For more information on available trainings, view the ELC calendar and register online.

Download the list of trainings and their descriptions for the months of January and February.

Download the ELCofSWFL's IACET Handbook for Trainers

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Lee County High Tech Central

Lee County High Tec Central is now enrolling students for their evening Director's Credential course. It is highly recommended that you have completed your Staff Credential to take this course. Class will begin on January 26 and will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Attendance the first night of class is mandatory!

Registration is open and students can register and pay on-line at http://hightechcentral.org. The cost is 160$.

Questions? Call Nancy Hamilton at 239-334-4544 x312

Bedbugs Training

The Lee County Public Library is sponsoring a class by Karen Headlee called "Bedbugs". It will be held on Tuesday, January 31 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Fort Myers- Lee County Public Library, 2050 Central Avenue, Ft. Myers.

To register for the program contact:

Lee County Library System, Telephone Reference at: 479-4636. Telephone Reference will sign you up for the program and you will automatically receive an email reminder just before the program date. In-service credit is available and 0.15 CEUs may be requested for an administrative fee of $7.50.

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Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology

Lorenzo Walker Institute of Technology is now enrolling students for their Evening Early Childhood Education (earn an ECPC/FCCPC)

For more information call Susan Stewart at 239-377-0960

Candidates for either class may qualify for assistance through the T.E.A.C.H. Scholarship - Contact the Children's Forum at www.fcforum.org or 877-358-3224

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Florida Core Competencies

The state of Florida has adopted the Florida Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Practitioners. These competencies define a set of knowledge and skill standards that early care and education providers who work directly with children should know and be able to do in order to facilitate child growth and development and to partner effectively with families. They include expectations across a continuum of training, education and experience, ranging from the entry-level practitioner to practitioners with degrees, certifications and extensive experience. The identification of a core body of knowledge, defining the content areas and knowledge expectations for those working in the profession, is a crucial and foundational component to the development and implementation of a professional development system in Florida. These competencies will be tied to all of our trainings to help our providers make good decisions about which trainings they should attend.

Download the Core Competencies Document for more information

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