Early Childhood
Early Childhood Online Courses
Our online courses consist of 1,000+ hours of professional learning content in English and Spanish that covers a wide range of early childhood education covers a wide range of topics in early childhood education.
Program Overview
The Early Childhood Online Courses offer a range of self-paced, asynchronous courses featuring interactive elements, collaborative discussion forums and continuous feedback from a credentialed instructor. Participants will immediately apply acquired skills via job-embedded learning. Participants gain skills they can apply immediately through job-embedded learning, with courses offered in English and Spanish.
Eligible Participants
Lastinger Early Childhood courses are free for all School Readiness & VPK providers in Florida, including:
- Infant/Toddler Educators (Birth to 3)
- Preschool Educators (Ages 3 to 5)
- Family Child Care Providers
- Directors
- Owners
- Program Leaders
Benefits
- Work at your pace, based on your needs
- Earn 2.0 IACET CEUs per course
- Earn 20 professional learning hours per course
- Eligible participants will receive a $250 stipend upon completion
- Support infant/toddler and preschool child development
How to Enroll
Applications are closed.
To be notified about future offerings and receive updates about other Lastinger Learning programs, please fill out the Program Interest Form.
Stipend Information
Please visit the Stipends Hub for information about the 2025-26 stipends.
Partner with Us
Interested in bringing Early Childhood Online Instruction to your organization? Contact our Early Childhood Partnerships Coordinator to start the conversation.
Format
Each course can be completed in about 20 hours. There is no live instruction, but participants are expected to engage with the course content and activities at least a couple hours per week.
Each course features:
- Videos
- Interactive knowledge checks
- Reflections
- Instructor feedback on assignments
- Discussion forums
Course mastery is determined by an overall course average of 80%, including a Final Project and Post Knowledge Assessment.
Timeline
*Applications will close once the course capacity has been met.
Courses
Full course descriptions can be found in this document.
Infant-Toddler Courses
English
- Infant Toddler Social-Emotional Development (ITSE)
- Engaging Families of Infants and Toddlers (ITFE)
- Infant Toddler Health, Safety, and Nutrition (ITHSN)
Español
- Fomentando el Desarrollo Socioemocional Saludable en los Bebés y Niños Pequeños (ITSES)
- Participación Familiar: Involucrando a las Familias de Bebés y Niños Pequeños (ITFES)
- Salud, Seguridad y Nutrición para Bebés y Niños Pequeños (ITHSNS)
Preschool Courses
English
- Guiding Preschool Behavior and Building Classroom Community (PGB)
- Instructional Support in Preschool: Quality of Feedback (PQF)
- Getting Organized for Learning in Preschool (ACT 1)
- Understanding and Promoting the Development and Learning of Young Dual Language Learners in Preschool (DLL1)
- Why Ask Why? STEAM in Preschool Learning Environments (STEAM)**
- Supporting Learning in Preschool Classrooms (SLP)**
- This course is completed in 10 hours and provides 1.0 CEU, 10 professional learning hours, and a $125 stipend. Click here to learn more and apply.
Español
- Pautas De Comportamiento Y Creación De Comunidad En El Ámbito Preescolar (PGBS)
- Apoyo Instructivo en el Preescolar: Calidad de los Comentarios (PQFS)
** This course is approved by DEL for VPK Providers on Probation. Learn more here.
Real Educators See Real Impact
“[This course] reminded me why I chose this profession in the first place, because helping helping children grow and thrive is meaningful and powerful work.”
Connect With Us
Fill out our Program Interest Form to stay up to date on Lastinger Learning course offerings, or contact us to bring Lastinger Learning programs to your district or organization.