Professional
Development
ECELS-Healthy Child Care PA offers Self-Learning Modules, Live & Recorded Webinars and Workshops. In addition, in collaboration with Northampton Community College, ECELS offers a 3 credit college course for early educators to learn how to be Child Care Health Advocates. All offerings are listed on this website. ECELS awards state-authorized professional development credit for successful completion of professional development activities.
Self-Learning Modules and Webinars
ECELS-Healthy Child Care PA offers webinars and self-learning module to anyone who wants to improve care for children.
They are entirely online and many have the option to send their responses electronically. They may be used for free for knowledge and content but if professional development credit is desired, the fee must be paid. Also consult applicable state licensure and public health requirements.
How This Works
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Pennsylvania early care and education providers can submit their work on self-learning modules to ECELS for review to earn state-authorized professional development credit.
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Each review of completed self-learning modules (SLM) by ECELS requires a per person co-pay.
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Fees: Self-learning modules and recorded webinars are available for $15.00 per person/per topic.
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Submit payments online via debit or credit card, check, or money order (payable to PA AAP).