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The LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool is on the Baton Rouge main campus. The preschool includes a classroom where undergraduate and graduate students take courses as well as early childhood teachers, administrators, and personnel may attend professional development workshops.

Professional Development Training

The ECE Institute plans to offer robust in-person and distance professional development training. Check out our current professional development and continuing education offerings.

Early Chidhood Education Professional Development Series

Time is always in short supply for both early care and education providers and administrators. The LSU Early Childhood Education Institute seeks to be a resource for both providers and administrators through the development of targeted trainings that meet state requirements that translate research-to-practice, are time efficient, accessible and on-demand.

As the LSU Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool is a living, learning laboratory, we have first hand knowledge of both the issues faced by early care providers and administrators and the accompanying time constraints. Our focused trainings address both recommended practices in the field of early care and education in a format that is accessible to working providers.

All trainings will adhere to continuing education topics, as specified in Louisiana Bulletin 137, and will be delivered by an approved Pathways trainer.

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All trainings take place virtually on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. (Central Time Zone).
The topics and sessions vary by Infant/Toddler Traingings and Preschool Trainings. You may designate your preference at time of registration.

June

1 | Let’s Take it Outside! Designing Engaging Outdoor Environments
8 | It Feels Like Home! Designing Learning Environments

July

6 | More than Just Play: Learning Through Projects
13 | Let’s Take it Outside! Designing Engaging Outdoor Environments

August

3 | Red Light, Green Light! Supporting School Readiness Skills Through Physical Activities
10 | Red Light, Green Light! Supporting School Readiness Skills Through Physical Activities

September

7 | It’s Child’s Play - Promote Math Skills Through Play
14 | Kiss Morning Meltdowns Goodbye! Strategies to Ease Separation Anxiety

October

5 | Ready, Get Set…Read! Creating Engaging Literacy Activities
12 | Let's Talk: Promoting Speech & Language Development

November

2 | Transform a Basic Art Center to an Imagination Station: Creating a Maker Space in Preschool Classrooms
9 | I Can Do It Myself! Promoting Independent Feeding

December

7 | Smoothing Out the Bumps of Kindergarten Transition
14 | Make Diapers Disappear! Look for the Signs