Self-Study Professional Development Modules (SSPDs)
SSPD modules each provide approximately one hour of professional development related to early child development. They work in conjunction with The Science of Early Child Development (SECD) which is available in some regions for free.
You can complete as few or as many as you like in any order. You are even welcome to just randomly click through a few to see what there is to learn. Although each module will take approximately one hour to complete, you can start, stop, and continue at your own pace.
Module 1
Visit samples of Science of Early Child Development content and explore research into how early development affects us all.
Module 2
Science shows us that the most valuable thing we can share with young children is ourselves.
Module 3
Learn about the compelling case for investing in the early years.
Module 4
See how the joy of language can support early development.
Module 5
How can we best support literacy development?
Module 6
Are there benefits to crying? Why do some babies cry so much?
Module 7
See how to bring math learning into the early years.
Module 8
Get inspired by the Abecedarian Approach.
Module 9
How does stress affect young children? What is our role in helping manage stress?
Module 10
Learn about the “just right” amount of support to give children.
Module 11
Curriculum should be done with, rather than to, children.
Module 12
Observation is about paying attention to the important things around you.
Module 13
Children may experience varying amounts of adverse experiences. Relationships with supportive adults can help children stand up to those experiences.
Module 14
Gender and sexual diversity are core aspects of every child’s identity.
Module 15
Explore SECD topics in poster-style chunks.