CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Center for Early Childhood Professional Development at The University of Oklahoma Outreach provides a wide variety of high quality training for childcare workers, administrators, and facility owners. Our mission is to support the professionals in the field of early care and education to enhance quality interactions with children.

CECPD is currently experiencing phone issues, Monday, June 30, 2025.

At this time we are unable to make or receive calls.

You may reach out to us via email:

Registry - cecpd@ou.edu

Certificates and Stipends - stipendandwage@ou.edu

Professesional Development - pdas@ou.edu

New Certificate of Achievement and Stipend

CECPD has a new Certificate of Achievement and Stipend! Approaches to Managing Challenging Behavior is now available. Increase the overall outcomes experienced by children in child care. Need some training? Click here to see what is available. Use the left navigation and in the Certificate of Achievement and Stipend box use the pulldown and select "Approaches to Managing Challenging Behavior". Scroll down and click on "Search".

Family Child Care Home Providers and Center Directors

Did you know there is a Certificate of Achievement and Stipend focused on best business practices? Don't let the title deceive you, Better Business in Family Care will help you develop a solid business framework. Click here to see what is available. Use the left navigation and in the Certificate of Achievement and Stipend box use the pulldown and select "Better Business in Family Care". Scroll down and click on "Search".

Entry Level Child Care Training (ELCCT)

Now available in Spanish.

20 clock hours – El cuidado de los niños pequeños fuera de su propio hogar es un servicio fundamental para nuestra sociedad. El cuidado infantil de calidad es extremadamente importante. Investigaciones recientes encontraron que los niños que asisten a programas de cuidado infantil de alta calidad tienen un desarrollo positivo, mientras que los niños que asisten a programas de mala calidad resultan con efectos negativos. La necesidad de profesionales de cuidado infantil que puedan brindar atención de calidad y estimular el aprendizaje temprano aumenta a medida que más y más padres trabajan fuera del hogar. cecpdonline.org

THE STARS PROGRAM - STARS Inquiry

Who: Any owner/director or primary caregiver who wishes to apply for The Stars Program.
What: Opportunity to receive information to complete the application and request for certification process.
Where: Virtually: Want to know more? Click on this link,

Questions: please email STARS at QRIS@okdhs.org

Free Training

Did you know that CECPD offers a free course every month?

Check the Oklahoma Registry training calendar for the following courses:

May 2025	June 2025
Infant Mental Health, 3 formal hours, available online and in the classroom	Hope and Teacher Identity, 3 formal hours online, 6 formal hours in the classroom
Pyramid Training - focus on social and emotional learning in Infant Toddlers, Preschool, and Birth to Five. Available online only. Clock hours vary by topic. Visit ProsolutionsTraining for more details.	Pyramid Training - focus on social and emotional learning in Infant Toddlers, Preschool, and Birth to Five. Available online only. Clock hours vary by topic. Visit ProsolutionsTraining for more details.
Pyramid Training Spanish- focus on social and emotional learning in Birth to Five. Available online only. Clock hours vary by topic. Visit ProsolutionsTraining for more details.	Pyramid Training Spanish- focus on social and emotional learning in Birth to Five. Available online only. Clock hours vary by topic. Visit ProsolutionsTraining for more details.
Pyramid Training Español- enfoque en el aprendizaje social y emocional en Birth to Five. Disponible sólo en línea. Las horas reloj varían según el tema. Visita ProsolutionsTraining para más detalles.	Pyramid Training Español- enfoque en el aprendizaje social y emocional en Birth to Five. Disponible sólo en línea. Las horas reloj varían según el tema. Visita ProsolutionsTraining para más detalles.

Pyramid Module Training

The Pyramid Model is a conceptual framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's healthy social emotional development.

Now Available in Spanish!

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Director's Chair

Are you a facility director and need help? We have numerous resources to help get you started!

Visit Director's Chair

Early Learning Guidelines

Be sure to check the list of qualified ELG training. Use keyword: ELG when searching for current ELG training offerings.

Locate ELG Training

Reflecting Oklahoma's commitment to high quality early care and education by providing professional development that produces results.

Holiday Schedule

CECPD will be closed for the following:

Child Care Services

Stay Informed

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