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Professional Development

Learn more about our professional learning opportunities including, micro-credentials, learning labs (workshops), and programs to help deepen expertise in your field.

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Overview of Professional Development

Helping Professionals Grow Early Childhood Expertise

Find out how we help organizations, groups, and individuals support children, individuals, families, and systems.

Recognized for our groundbreaking work in the field of early childhood, Erikson provides multiple training opportunities across a range of early childhood-focused subject areas. Erikson’s unique programming is strongly rooted in our history of applied research.

Early Childhood Workshops & Training

Gain expertise in early care and education focus areas like social emotional learning, early math, family engagement, and more for all levels of practitioners.

Explore Early Childhood Professional Learning Opportunities

Summer Learning Opportunities

Explore virtual courses on early math, trauma‑responsive and behavior guidance practices, equity, FAN, and family engagement.

Learn about Erikson’s Summer Learning Opportunities

Transform Your Future with Leadership Programs Built For You

Advance your career with new skills and lead with confidence.

Lifelong learners know that continuing education experiences support their advancement at all stages of their career, both pre-and post-bachelors. Erikson’s programs are grounded in accreditation standards and deliver on the growing complexity of systems and environments.

 

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Whole Child Focus

Pursue learning grounded in understanding the complex nature of children and systems that support them.

Real-World Experience

Learn from our faculty and industry experienced facilitators, nationally recognized for their knowledge and expertise.

Flexible Options

Experience micro-credentials, learning labs, and programs offered in-person, hybrid or virtual with professionals and practitioners like you.

Personalized Experience

Erikson Institute delivers a personalized professional development experience for all levels and educational backgrounds based on you or your team’s needs.

Leadership

Shift power, voice, and perspective to the lived experiences of those in your communities.

Empowering Change through Early Childhood Applied Research

The first 1,800 days of a person’s life are formative — and set the stage for a child’s long-term physical and emotional health, socioeconomic trajectory, life expectancy, happiness and wellbeing.

At Erikson Institute, we’re leading the field in early childhood research and policies, uncovering opportunities for us to drive positive change for children, families, and communities.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR RESEARCH