Professional Development & Scholarships
ECPAC’s Professional Development Training Calendar
ECPAC offers many in-person and virtual training opportunities monthly. Most are offered at low to no cost. Training certificates are available. Please check the event calendar for upcoming training opportunities.
Conversation, Help and Training, Sessions (CHATS)
CHATS are held up to 2 times a month via Zoom. All are welcome to attend. No registration is required. Training certificates are available. CHATS training topics include all things childcare, including childcare licensing, Health Dept updates, and so much more. CHATS sessions are recorder however, training certificates are only available for attending the live sessions.
To sign up for live CHATS reminders click here.
When ECPAC has permission to record a training – we will post it here.
Professional Development Resources: Childcare Licensing Annual Training
Training Requirements for Child Care Centers and Preschools
Staff working in childcare centers and preschools are required by State licensing rule to complete specific required courses. Please use the charts linked below to learn more about the specific training requirements and how to complete them. Most required training is available for free on the Colorado Shines PDIS at www.coloradoshinespdis.com
Training Requirements for Family Child Care Homes Training
Requirements for Family Child Care Homes include specific required courses and requirements for annual ongoing professional development hours. Please charts linked below to learn more about the specific training requirements and how to complete them. Most required training is available for free on the Colorado Shines PDIS at www.coloradoshinespdis.com
Early Childhood Education Qualification Pathways
ECPAC 3 most Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) Common Pathways Flyer
An Early Childhood Teacher is assigned responsibility for a single group of children and working under the supervision of a Director and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
Flyer (PDF)
Professional Development Information System Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0
Early Childhood Teacher Qualification Worksheet (Rainbow Chart)
Childcare Director Qualification Worksheet (Rainbow Chart)
Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate
ECE Scholarship Opportunities
Child Development Associate Credential Program (CDA) - Scholarship
ECPAC Scholarship Opportunity
ECPAC is working with Front Range Community College to offer ECE scholarships for upcoming semesters.
Child Development Associate Credential Program (CDA) - Scholarship
Additional Professional Development Resources
Front Range Community College (FRCC) Early Childhood Education Degrees
Helpful Links for The FRCC website
Choose the FRCC application that most closely relates to your situation (i.e., high school student, over the age of 23, Military Veteran student, etc.)
FRCC Residency Page
Information on how students can ensure they get Colorado residency for the cheaper tuition rate. The right side of the page also has contact info for the Registrar’s Office in case you have questions about qualifying for residency: Getting your Residency
FRCC How to register for Classes and Links for Videos Tutorials
To walk students through the registration process as well as contact info for students to schedule an appointment with their Pathways Advisor.
FRCC Registration Video Tutorials
Events And Training Offerings Hosted By Other Community Organizations
The Office of Early Childhood also approves trainers who offer required courses. Approved training vendors can be found at coloradoofficeofearlychildhood.com/training
Career Advance
Early Childhood Education Career Navigation Services
What is Career Navigation?
The job of a career navigator is to coach, motivate, support, help remove barriers and connect people to resources, tools and training and help prepare them to be successful in the early childhood education workforce.
Information Flyer about Career Navigation Services
How do I participate in Career Navigation Services?
Click over to the intake form (Español disponible en “intake form”); Or, send an email expressing interest; Or, call 720.357.9460
Want to see the impact of Career Navigation Services during the 8-month pilot? Career Navigation 2021-2022
