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LEARN 2026 Virtual Session LS-C10: Competency-Aligned Pathways and Credit for Prior Learning: An Innovative Model for Advancing the ECE Workforce
  • LEARN 2026 Virtual Session LS-C10: Competency-Aligned Pathways and Credit for Prior Learning: An Innovative Model for Advancing the ECE Workforce
LEARN 2026 Virtual Session LS-C10: Competency-Aligned Pathways and Credit for Prior Learning: An Innovative Model for Advancing the ECE Workforce

LEARN 2026 Virtual Session LS-C10: Competency-Aligned Pathways and Credit for Prior Learning: An Innovative Model for Advancing the ECE Workforce

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Course Overview

This session explores an innovative higher education model that advances the birth to five early childhood education (ECE) workforce by meeting educators and leaders where they are. Grounded in state and national competencies, the model aligns course design with professional expectations and leverages Credit for Prior Learning (CPL), including professional development, to recognize educators' existing knowledge and expertise. Participants will learn how emerging research and evaluation data are shaping program design, innovation, and the future of teacher and leader preparation at the McCormick Institute for Early Childhood at National Louis University.

Presenters: Presenter: Lisa Downey, EdD, McCormick Institute for Early Childhood, National Louis University

Access for 1 year from date of purchase. Learn at your pace, on your schedule, without worrying about missing out.

Earn One contact hour (.1 CEU) with completion of CEU quiz and Evaluation.

Recordings will be uploaded following the 2026 LEARN Conference, with all sessions expected to be available by December 1, 2026. We’ll be sure to notify you as soon as the recordings are ready so you can watch or revisit the sessions at your convenience.

Learning Objectives

As a result of participating in this event, attendees will be able to:

  • Identify at least two core features of the competency-aligned higher education model, including alignment to state or national competencies and the use of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL).
  • Select examples of how CPL is applied to recognize prior professional development and experience within ECE higher education pathways.
  • Identify at least two ways competency-aligned pathways and CPL can support advancement of the birth to five ECE workforce.

Continuing Education

ZERO TO THREE is pleased to offer Continuing Education Units for a wide range of learning events, both in person and on line.

Contact hours and CEUs are automatically added to your registration for no additional charge. Registrants can earn up to 0.1 CEUs or 1 Contact Hours for attending this event. Continuing Education Units are awarded with live attendance, completed session evaluation, and a passing quiz score of 75% or greater.

Contact hours offered may vary per discipline. For more information regarding ZERO TO THREE CEUs, please visit: https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1657-earn-ceus-from-zero-to-three. Please note: A computer or electronic device with internet connection is required for successful completion.

Additional Details:

ZERO TO THREE is accredited as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education and Training by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). In obtaining this accreditation, we have demonstrated compliance with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As the official standard for continuing education and training, IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are recognized by a wide range of organizations, including professional associations, regulatory boards, corporations, and universities.

Though IACET CEUs are widely accepted, it is up to each organization to choose whether or not it will accept them. For this reason, we strongly advise that you confirm in advance if a particular body accepts IACET CEUs. To view a list of companies, regulatory boards, and organizations that have reported to accept the IACET CEU credit, please click here. This list is not exhaustive, nor does it guarantee that an IACET CEU will automatically be accepted. 

*Presenters have affirmed that they do not have proprietary interest in products, instruments, devices, services or materials discussed in this course, and have confirmed that they have not been compensated in relation to this presentation. 

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