Early Childhood
Coaching Certification
This eight-month in-person or online program leads participants through a job-embedded coaching certification that prepares them to support early childhood educators in the classroom.
Program Overview
The Early Childhood Coaching Certification Program offers in-person and virtual professional learning opportunities designed for coaches who support early learning educators. This program provides participants the opportunity to:
Eligible Participants
Benefits
How to Enroll
Enrollment begins September 8 in partnership with Early Learning Coalitions.
Interested learners should contact their local ELC partner for more details.
For updates on other Lastinger Center learning opportunities, please fill out the Program Interest Form.
How to Recertify
Previously certified coaches must recertify annually. To recertify, please enroll in a Coaching Calibration.
Enrollment begins September 8. Certified coaches will receive an email with the application link.
Partner with Us
Interested in bringing the Early Childhood Coaching Certification to your organization? Contact our Early Childhood Partnerships Coordinator to start the conversation.
For New or Aspiring Coaches
Coaching Institutes
Early childhood professionals who would like to become a Lastinger certified coach complete a coaching certification program.
Audience:
Format
The Coaching Certification program is offered in-person or virtually. The in-person option includes 8 days of training completed over 9 months. The virtual option includes 10 online modules completed over 9 months, with blended support through Community of Practice cohorts and office hours.
2025 – 2026 Timeline
Enrollment opens | September 8, 2025
Course Start Date | November 13, 2025
Recorded Professional Learning Sessions
Professional Learning Sessions are webinars designed to help current coaches enhance their coaching abilities with actionable strategies and resources.
Coaching Calibrations
(required annually)
Overview
Lastinger Certified coaches can maintain their certification and deepen their coaching practice through the Coaching Calibrations. Participants only need to attend one Coaching Calibration per year to maintain their early learning certified coach status.
Audience:
Lastinger certified early learning coaches
Enrollment begins September 8. Certified coaches will receive an email with the application link.
Format
Calibrations are three-hour sessions that are held virtually or in-person.
Benefits
Timeline — 2025-2026 Dates
In-Person
Virtual
Real Educators See Real Impact
“…change can happen within an organization, a program,
and within me.”
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.