Welcome to the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio
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Narrator: We know that professional development is important to teachers, family child care providers, home visitors, coaches, education managers, and all those who support children’s learning. Especially opportunities that award continuing education units – or CEUs – and certificates of completion.
The Individualized Professional Development Portfolio – or the iPD – has accessible, self-paced modules specifically for your role and interests. And anyone can sign up for these online trainings. They’re all free, aligned to CDA subject areas, and offer CEU credit or certificates of completion.
Since March 2020, the iPD has grown from roughly 5,000 users to almost 50,000 users. Our users have spent over 28,000 hours learning on the iPD and earned more than 290,300 CEUs.
We offer nearly 100 courses, ranging from 15-minute microlearning experiences to 5-hour intensive courses that support beginning teachers and home visitors. With over 30 courses for education staff and almost 20 for directors and managers, the iPD has training for every role. The iPD also has courses in Spanish. Additionally, as of 2022, the iPD has partnered with these states to provide state professional development approval for one or more iPD courses – helpful for state licensure and registry.
It’s easy to sign up for the iPD. Visit the Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center website to learn more!
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CloseWatch this video for an introduction to the Individualized Professional Development (iPD) Portfolio. The online platform contains accessible, self-paced modules based on staff roles and interests. Learn how the iPD Portfolio benefits the ongoing professional development of Head Start, Early Head Start, and child care staff.