We support the adult educators who care for and teach young children in Washington State.
Washington has qualified, and competitively compensated educators across all early learning settings to help children reach their potential and to eliminate race and income as predictors of school readiness.
Provide a DCYF comprehensive framework and delivering of services for PD that includes adult learning and workforce development to ensure improved outcomes for children, youth and the adults who provide education and services.
Policy
Professional Development Policy Manual
What’s New: Updates & Popular Pages
- *NEW* Learn the ways you can use the COVID-19 toolkit in your classroom
- Exploring the COVID-19 Toolkit (6 min).
- *NEW* Check out PD’s two newest webpages:
- Career Planning and Pathways
- Scholarships, Incentives and Awards
- What do you think? We value your feedback! If you have any, let us know via email.
- Upcoming webinars:
- May: Sneak Peek of the New Staff Qualifications Webpage
- June: Staff Qualifications for School-Age Programs
- Learn more and register.
- Community-Based Training Model
- Read the full update on this work or review the Community Engagement Report.
- Training Modifications in Response to COVID-19