Professional Development
The Early Childhood team with Nebraska Extension provides automatically accepted in-service hours online and onsite. We offer affordable programs and training. Resources are research-based, and often the information presented is based on research from faculty right here in Nebraska. We’re here to help you take what you’ve learned from training and research and put it into practice.
The Early Childhood team with Nebraska Extension supports adults who play a role in young children’s lives by providing information and resources about early child development.
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How can I earn approved in-services online?
Nebraska Extension offers online professional development lessons covering a range of early childhood education topics. Each topic area will provide research-based information and strategies on how you can support the early growth and development of young children. We offer on-demand professional development in-service hours and webinars.
How does the University of Nebraska–Lincoln support early childhood?
Nebraska Extension has the unique infrastructure to be an important, accessible, and viable resource to multiple stakeholders across the state. Our Extension faculty and educators are committed to increasing the quality of and availability to early learning experiences that support the holistic development of young children (birth to age 8). Learn more about our team’s ongoing research, statewide training, and national in-service opportunities.
What other training do you offer?
Nebraska Extension offers a breadth of resources for early childhood educators, center directors, and providers including web-based, on demand learning. Fit and Healthy Kids is a team of Early Childcare experts from across the United States who offer online training opportunities. The programs feature diverse experts sharing evidence-based practices, resources, ideas, and the latest in research.
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