Professional Development & Scholarships

ECPAC Professional Development Opportunities

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.

Upcoming Events

ECPAC’s Hot Topics Meeting for Center Directors and Owners

ECPAC Monthly Meetings for Center Directors and Owners

One hot topics. One fun drink. Endless ideas.

ECPAC warmly invites center directors and owners to our monthly in-person gatherings. Hot Topics for Center Directors and Owners happens on the third Wednesday of each month. We switch between morning and afternoon time slots, so be sure to check the schedule for each meeting. While we usually gather at the ECPAC office in Thornton, the location might change depending on the topic and the number of people attending.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of 2026:

October 21st 10:00 to 11:30 am – Adams County Licensing Specialist

November 18th 1:00 to 2:30 pm –PDIS Updates/What can Career Navigation offer

December 16th 10:00 to 11:30 am – TBD

Professional Development Improvement System (PDIS)

Getting Started in PDIS (video)

PDIS Learning & Support

Training Requirements for Child Care Centers and Preschools

Training Requirements for Family Child Care Homes

Additional Professional Development Resources

Colorado CPR & Safety Professionals

Healthy Child Care Colorado

PDIS Upcoming Live Virtual & In-Person Training Events

Director’s Retention and Recruitment Toolkit

CDEC CCCAP: Understanding the Freeze 2025 (recording)

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.

Learn More About Career Navigation!

Interested in connecting with our Career Navigator? Fill out our intake form!

Check out Career Navigation Services impact in our 2023-2024 annual report.

Early Childhood Education Qualification Pathways

ECPAC’s Most Common Early Childhood Teacher Pathways Flyer

Early Childhood Teacher Qualifications Pathway Chart

Professional Development Information System Early Childhood Professional Credential 3.0

Early Childhood Credential Scoresheet

Childcare Director Qualification Worksheet

Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate

Front Range Community College (FRCC)

FRCC Early Childhood Education Program Home Page

Getting Started at FRCC

FRCC Residency Information

FRCC Class Registration Information

ECE Scholarship Opportunities

ECPAC Scholarship Opportunity

ECPAC is working with Front Range Community College to offer ECE scholarships for upcoming semesters. Check back here for a link to the application when it becomes available.

Scholarship Application

Front Range Community College Scholarship Opportunities

FRCC offers a variety of scholarships for students. Check out their scholarship information.

Educational Opportunity Center

Access Center Website

Access Center Intake Form

Access Center Scholarship

Contact Information:

Paul Richards
Assistant Director
Adams County Educational Opportunity Center
Access Center | Colorado State University
10701 Melody Drive, Suite 300
Northglenn, CO 80234
303-261-5575 (work cell)

TEACH Colorado

Considering a career in early childhood education? Our partners at TEACH Colorado will help you get started with confidence. Sign up today for free access to 1:1 advising, group webinars, multi-lingual how-to guides, and up to $1,000 in financial aid.