Professional Development
CCSA offers a variety of professional development opportunities that encompass not only CCSA’s workshops but also workshops offered by other organizations in our local communities.
Register for Professional Development Workshops and CEUs
You may register the three different ways below for Professional Development workshops for early education, school-age and youth development professionals. Credits are available to meet North Carolina child care training requirements for the Star Rated License and Continuing Education & Training Units (CEUs) are available for select specialized topics.
Register Online
- Click here to register online
- Select a class you are interested in
- Review course details
- Click on REGISTER NOW
- Follow prompts to complete the registration process
- To register you will create a login ID (must be at least 4 letters and last 4 digits of your social security number)
- You will need to create a password of at least 8 characters with numbers and letters
- Pay online by credit card
After payment has been submitted, you will receive an email confirming your registration and payment.
Refund Policy
No refunds will be given.
Register by Mail
1. Download the Training Registration Form
2. Print, fill out and mail your completed registration form and payment to:
Child Care Services Association
ATTN: Professional Development
1201 S. Briggs Ave, Suite 200
Durham, NC 27703
Refund Policy
No refunds will be given.
*Note
The information in the Professional Development Calendar may be updated or changed during the three-month period.
Register In-Person – Not Available Due to COVID-19
To register in person for professional development workshops, visit Child Care Services Association at one of these two locations:
Jim and Carolyn Hunt Child Care Resource Center
1201 South Briggs Avenue, Suite 200
Durham, NC 27703
1829 East Franklin Street
Building 1000
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Refund Policy
No refunds will be given.
Program Overview
Because the education level of early childhood teachers has been linked with quality care in numerous research studies, Child Care Services Association (CCSA) offers a variety of professional development opportunities to support high-quality services and actively encourages providers to enroll in early childhood courses at local community colleges or universities.
CCSA has been approved as an accredited provider by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are administered through the Professional Development-Continuing Education and Training Department (PD-CE/T). The purpose of PD-CE/T is to improve educational learning opportunities through strategic learning event design, planning, marketing, assessments and evaluation.
Its purpose is aligned with CCSA’s Goal of “Building capacity and support for the workforce to promote equitable, affordable access to quality early care and education for children and families.” This will be accomplished by improving administrative and teacher practices through coaching, technical assistance and training. Using the ANSI/IACET Standard, the PD-CE/T Department is committed to maintaining a quality training program for continuous improvement and a superior learning experience for its adult learners.
Professional Development Testimonials
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I am excited about the information I’ve learned. I can’t wait to use it in my class.
— Early childhood educator
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I’ve learned to make sure activities are developmentally appropriate and that the children have choices of activities.
— Early childhood educator
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This session helped to refresh information. Techniques were also introduced that I can use to help children in my class.
— Early childhood educator
Professional Development News
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The Importance of Coaching TAs with the ITITA Model Pilot Project
Infant-Toddler Technical Assistant (TA) Specialists Lori Looper and Kayla Absher speak about the importance of a technical assistant having a coach, how the intensive weekly TA of the ITITA Model Pilot project has made a difference, how professional development has helped them as TAs and what’s been most impactful for the teachers and directors they serve for this project. -
T.E.A.C.H.: A Brilliant Journey to A Brilliant Beginning
It’s no surprise that LaTida Adams has been the director of A Brilliant Beginning Daycare in Durham, N.C., for 22 years. Her journey in the early child care field started when she was in the sixth grade and wrote in her journal, “I’m going to own my own daycare.” What she might not have anticipated was the path she would take to get there. -
Child Care Directors Choose the Infant-Toddler Quality Enhancement Project as their First Point of Contact
“The Infant-Toddler Quality Enhancement Project (ITQEP) helped us get ready for stars,” Kellie Brower, director of The Goddard School of Chapel Hill, said.
Child Care Services Association is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)
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