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The Professional Development Teachers Need

The Teacher Membership combines the power of a professional learning community with personalized learning journeys and year-round, unlimited access to:

•  experts and mentors;
•  live and on-demand classes and courses; and
•  courses to meet CCDF and CDA training.

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8-Week Boot Camp

Rapidly onboard and help new teachers effectively implement The Creative Curriculum with the Teacher Acceleration Program.

“We just launched The Creative Curriculum this year, and trying something new can be scary, but the TAP team has you covered. It is also great if you are new to the ECE field. I couldn’t be happier with our progress, and it is because of this amazing program.”

Laura Nelson
Director of Academic Development
The Pillars Christian Learning Centers

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Virtual Live Classes
On-Demand eLearning Courses

Receive unlimited, 24/7 access to live classes & a large catalog of courses in English and Spanish with over 400 hours of research-based content and the ability to earn continuing education units (CEUs) and state training hours.

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Earn Certificates & CEUs and Track Your PD Hours

Discover a comprehensive professional development system with personalized learning journeys and real-time progress tracking with a dashboard to manage certificates and badges.

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Professional Learning Community

Engage, connect, and share experiences with other early childhood educators through moderated discussion forums, exclusive community groups, and the open sharing of ideas.

 

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Teacher Acceleration Program

Hear how we rapidly onboard teachers in The Creative Curriculum and GOLD with Teacher Membership.

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The PD Teacher Membership

Learn how the Professional Development Teacher Membership provides a path to the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential.

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Teacher Membership FAQs

CDA and CCDF Training
What type of CDA training is included in the Teacher Membership?

It includes all the courses necessary to satisfy the 120 hours of training required to earn the Council for Professional Recognition’s Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

What type of CCDF training is included in the Teacher Membership?

The Teacher Membership includes all courses needed to meet CCDF regulations requiring teachers to complete training in 11 topics annually.

Can I earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and State Training Hours?

Yes. Our courses offer both continuing education units (CEUs) and state training hours.

Is Teaching Strategies and the Teacher Membership IACET accredited?

Teaching Strategies is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. Teaching Strategies is accredited to issue the IACET CEU.

The Creative Curriculum and GOLD
What if I have a question about The Creative Curriculum or GOLD?

With the Teacher Membership, you have access to “Ask an Expert,” where you can ask a question and receive a response within 24 hours, and weekly, interactive live sessions hosted by experts and organized by popular topics and best practices in early childhood education.

Will the Teacher Membership help teachers with their implemention?

You can get the most out of your Teaching Strategies products, such as The Creative Curriculum and GOLD, with the support of a wide variety of product-specific courses.

What’s Included
What formats are classes and courses in?

We offer flexible learning formats—from asynchronous to synchronous, from microlearning to multi-day options—with the power of a professional learning community. We make professional development accessible to educators throughout the year, whenever learning fits best.

Are you able to track teacher progress and growth in the Teacher Membership?

Teachers can personalize their learning with individualized learning paths and track progress with a dashboard to manage certificates and badges. Leaders can report on teachers’ progress, monitor action plans, personalized learning journeys, action plans, certificates, and badges in real time.

How does the Teacher Membership help cultivate early childhood best practices?

Catered to the unique needs and demands of adult learners, the Teacher Membership combines the power of a professional learning community with the flexibility of anywhere, anytime learning, provided in a variety of course formats with a focus on real classroom application.

What type of content will I have access to?

Catered to the unique needs and demands of adult learners, the Teacher Membership combines the power of a professional learning community with the flexibility of anywhere, anytime learning, provided in a variety of course formats with a focus on real classroom application. You will have access to unlimited, 24/7 access to a large catalog of flexible, modular, and asynchronous courses, in English and Spanish, with over 400 hours of research-based content.

Is there professional development for preschool teachers?

Yes. We have a robust catalog of professional development for preschool teachers.

How do I sign up for Teacher Membership?

Please reach out to us if you are interested in purchasing a membership or share this page with those who set up your professional development.

How many live classes are offered on average per week/month?

There are on average 5 live virtual courses (4 and 6 hours in length) per week and 10 live virtual classes (1 hour each) per month.

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Increase Fidelity and Improve Child Outcomes

Boost program quality with more than 400 hours of research-based, flexible, and on-demand courses.

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