Your Learning Journey
The program is organized into four progressive modules that integrate knowledge, practical tools, and professional reflection.
Module 1
Well-Being and Safety
Strengthen safe caregiving practices and promote children’s well-being through a comprehensive, intentional approach centered on their needs.
Module 2
Development and Learning
Understand how children learn and transform your practice through experiences in play, language, movement, and child development.
Module 3
Relationships and Social-Emotional Development
Strengthen relationships with children and families, support social-emotional development, and incorporate self-care tools to sustain your professional well-being.
Module 4
Professionalism and Working with Families
Develop professional competencies to collaborate effectively with families, document your practice, and advance your growth within the early childhood system.
Designed from Experience
Educating with Intention grew out of direct work with providers, families, and community organizations. Every part of the program was designed to address the real challenges faced by those working in early childhood and support their professional growth.
✓ Interdisciplinary team of specialists.
✓ Pedagogical review by an early childhood educator.
✓ Aligned with Colorado professional standards.
Your Professional Development Moves Forward Too
45 hours of professional development.
Up to 30 continuing professional development points toward the Colorado Early Childhood Professional Credential, subject to applicable PDIS criteria and documentation requirements.
Program hours may be used to support CDA credential renewal, in accordance with current requirements.
Certificate of participation documenting the professional development hours completed.
Strengthen your professional development and build a documented career pathway within Colorado’s early childhood system.
What Makes Educating with Intention Different?
Colorado-Aligned Professional Development
Content aligned with Colorado professional standards to support your growth within the early childhood system.
Learning You Can Apply from Day One
Tools and strategies you can use right away in your work with children and families.
Ongoing Professional Growth
Strengthen your professional path and expand your opportunities for growth in early childhood.
Training created by professionals, shaped by experience, and connected to the real needs of those working in early childhood.
Learn, Reflect, and Grow with Other Professionals
Throughout the program, you’ll have opportunities to reflect on your practice, share experiences with other participants, and apply new tools in your daily work.
During the program, you will be able to:
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Learn alongside specialists and other participants.
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Connect learning to real-life situations.
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Apply tools from day one.
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Strengthen your confidence and professional network.
Learn Alongside a Team of Specialists
Educating with Intention brings together professionals from different disciplines with a shared purpose: to strengthen child development and support those who care for and educate young children. Psychology, occupational therapy, kinesiology, neurodevelopment, social work, and early childhood education come together in a practical learning experience rooted in our community.
Psychology • Occupational Therapy • Kinesiology • Neurodevelopment • Social Work • Early Childhood Education
How Does the Program Work?
Learn at Your Own Pace,
with Support and Flexibility
Educating with Intention combines live sessions, practical activities, and self-paced learning so you can progress at your own pace, with support throughout the entire process.
Flexible Learning
Live Classes
13 Live Sessions
Combines scheduled live classes with practical activities you can complete at your own pace between sessions.
Interactive sessions where you learn alongside specialists and share experiences with other participants.
Comprehensive Professional Development
45 hours combining live classes, practical activities, and self-paced learning for a complete professional development experience.
Professional Development Hours
Program hours may be used to support CDA credential renewal, in accordance with current requirements.
Who Can
Participate?
Educating with Intention is designed for people who care for, educate, and support young children.
Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) Child Care Providers
Nannies and In-Home Child Care Providers
Assistants, Early Childhood Educators, and Early Childhood Program Staff
People who want to begin or strengthen their professional development in child care.
Parents and family members interested in expanding their knowledge of child development and quality care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the hours valid for CDA renewal?
Yes. Educating with Intention includes 45 hours of professional development, which can be used to support the CDA credential renewal process, in accordance with current requirements.
Do I need prior experience to participate?
No. The program is designed for childcare providers, family caregivers, nannies, assistants, mothers, fathers, and people interested in strengthening their knowledge of child development and quality care.
Are the classes taught in Spanish?
Yes. All sessions, materials, and activities are conducted in Spanish, in an accessible and culturally relevant learning environment for our community.
When Does the Program Start?
Start dates are announced for each new cohort. If you're interested in participating, complete the contact form and we'll let you know as soon as enrollment opens.
Will I Receive a Certificate Upon Completion?
Yes. Participants who complete the program requirements will receive a certificate of participation documenting the professional development hours completed.
How Do I Enroll?
Simply complete the “Request Information” form. From there, we'll begin an admissions process to learn about your goals, answer your questions, and make sure Educating with Intention is the right fit for you. Once the process is complete, you'll receive all the information needed to finalize your enrollment.
¿Qué hace diferente a este programa?
Educating with Intention integrates knowledge of child development, emotional well-being, family engagement, and professionalism, combining theory, reflection, and practical tools that can be applied in everyday work with children.