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

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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 open!

Submit your application by January 30, 2026.

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Stipend Information

Please visit the Stipends Hub for information about the 2025-26 stipends.

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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

The application window for the spring 2026 opens January 12.

Term	Application Open Date	Application Close Date*	Term Duration
Spring 2026	1/12/2026	1/30/2026	2/16 — 4/21/2026

*Applications will close once the course capacity has been met.

Spring 2026

Applications open on 1/12/2026

Applications close on 1/30/2026

Term duration is 2/16 — 4/21/2026

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

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 a DEL-approved course for VPK Providers on Probation. Learn more here.

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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.”
Early Learning Online Course Participant

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