Early Years Professional Learning (updated) | Education and Early Childhood Development

Early Years Professional Learning

The Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Branch recognizes the value of the work early childhood educators (ECE) do. Professional learning for early childhood educators plays a pivotal role in ensuring children’s optimal social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, spiritual, and physical development.

Visit the websites below to explore a variety of high-quality professional learning opportunities and resources that promote continuous professional growth and lifelong learning for early childhood educators (ECEs), directors, and other early years professionals.

ELCC Online

Infants laying on the floor Explore online professional learning courses aligned with departmental programs and priorities.

Available learning includes:

♦ CAP Training - Reporting and Responding to Allegations of Abuse and Neglect in ELCC Programs
♦ Orientation Training for Early Learning and Child Care

Early Years Professional Development Committee (EYPDC)

Co-workers reviewing a document Discover professional learning opportunities provided by provincially-funded Early Years Professional Learning Support Sites.

Available learning includes:

♦ NSELCF Professional Learning Series
♦ Culturally Responsive Series
♦ Mi’kmaw-Focused Learning
♦ and more

Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Intervention Services (NSECDIS)

Children sharing a toy Discover free, online, professional learning modules for educators and other early years professionals based on Pyramid Model principles.

Available learning includes:

♦ Pyramid Model Birth-5
♦ Trauma Informed Care
♦ Prevent, Teach, Reinforce for Young Children
♦ Culturally Responsive Practices

SkillsonlineNS

A man working on a laptop Explore Nova Scotia’s library of free upskilling courses designed to support professional growth across a range of sectors.

Available learning includes:

♦ Communication
♦ Human Resources
♦ Management
♦ Productivity
♦ and more

Have questions about professional learning?

If you’ve reviewed the information above and still have questions about accessing or navigating professional learning opportunities, feel free to reach out: ELCCprofessional.learning@novascotia.ca