Professional Development
Excellence in early childhood education programs is built on a workforce that promotes continuous program improvement.
Workforce Learning and Development
Staff learning and development are key to meeting a program’s objectives.
These resources offer practical strategies Head Start and child care programs can use to enhance the competencies — defined as the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) — of its employees.
Adult Learning Principles
This resource lists key adult learning principles as outlined by Malcom Knowles in his "Theory of Adult Learning".
Head Start Employees: Reduce Your Monthly Student Loan Payment
This guide provides information about two federal programs that could help make student loans easier to pay back: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Income-driven Repayment (IDR).
Tips on How to Develop a Professional Development Partnership
Collaborating with early childhood programs that have similar training needs can build effective partnerships. Explore tips on how to identify stakeholders, build trust, and achieve stated program outcomes.
Designing a Career Development System
Head Start program leadership must implement a systematic approach to training and professional development for staff. Employees have a shared responsibility to invest in their own professional development.