The EEP supports ongoing professional development for staff in Head Start and child care settings. It has accessible, self-paced, online courses based on staff roles and interests. Some state and territory professional development systems are already partnering with the EEP to approve one or more of courses. These partnerships can help build the capacity of the early childhood education workforce across the country. Learn how your state or territory can partner to offer courses for professional development credit.
How can my state or territory benefit from approving EEP courses?
The EEP Portfolio contains over 100 free, asynchronous courses. By including EEP courses in your state or territory's approval system, you can:
- Provide high-quality professional development delivery at no-cost to professionals.
- Support professionals for attaining their initial CDA certificate through aligned contact hours, or in renewing their CDA credentials through CEUs.
- Allow professionals to earn educational contact hours or CEUs for multiple requirements.
- Strengthen the number of offerings provided to professionals.
- Provide training opportunities 24/7 with tech support during business hours.
Who should I contact if I'm interested in my state or territory becoming an EEP partner?
If you're interested in approving courses in the EEP for professional development credit in your state or territory, please contact your licensing office, regulatory agency, or professional development registry to process the approval. Your state's Head Start Collaboration Office can help you make that connection.
If you're interested in approving Early Education Pathways (EEP)courses for professional development credit in your state or territory, contact the EEP team at EEPathwaysSupport@acf.hhs.gov.
