Professional Development
Whether you’re a new or experienced teacher, Teach Us supports your growth with innovative professional development courses.
Supporting Your Professional Growth
We’re proud to provide a range of fully asynchronous, online professional development courses for teachers, staff, and administrators looking to improve their practices.
We structure our courses to meet the diverse needs of educators, which means we typically begin each course with a needs assessment to identify specific areas for improvement that align with state standards for educator professional development courses.
Our Services
Micro-Basic
Perfect for brief introductory and/or refresher courses.
Basic
If you’re interested in seeking a range of topics, these courses are ideal.
Essential
These courses take a deeper dive into broader topics.
Explore Courses
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Active Supervision Micro Basic
Hours:
1
This course explores strategies for staff to effectively implement active supervision during their daily routines with children, such as sleeping, eating, and diapering or bathroom use.
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Bloodborne Pathogens Micro Basic
Hours:
1
Children and adults in early care and education programs can be infected with serious viruses or bacteria and not even know it. This course explores best practices from the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) to mitigate the potential of this serious risk.
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Building Positive Relationships With Families Essential
Hours:
2
Identify different family structures. Establish positive, responsive, cooperative relationships with each child’s family and how to encourage family involvement to build positive relationships with their families.
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CDA Family Childcare Credential
Hours:
120
This course empowers you with the ability to efficiently prepare and submit your CDA application, thoroughly prepare for your CDA exam and verification visit, and recognize the significant impact of your role within the center.
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CDA Home Visitor Credential
Hours:
120
This course contains a series of modules that will help you gain the necessary knowledge to earn your CDA Home Visitor credential. Modules include Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment, Children’s Physical and Intellectual Development, Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development, Building Productive Relationships With Families, Managing an Effective Program, and Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism.
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CDA Infant & Toddler Credential
Hours:
120
This course equips you with the ability to prepare and submit your CDA application, prepare for your exam and verification visit, and understand the important role you would play in your center.
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CDA Preschool Credential
Hours:
120
This course contains the following eLearning that will prepare you to submit your CDA application and become knowledgeable for the exam. PK CDA Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment PK CDA Subject Areas 2 and 8: Children’s Physical & Intellectual Development PK CDA Subject Area 3: Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development PK CDA Subject Area 4: Building Productive Relationships with Families PK CDA Subject Areas 5 & 7: Managing an Effective Program. Observing Children’s Behavior. PK CDA Subject Area 6: Maintaining a Commitment to Professionalism PK CDA Wrap-Up
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Child Development I&T Essential
Hours:
6
Use various developmentally appropriate equipment to promote fine and gross motor development. Understand brain development and the importance of cognition, different materials, and learning experiences through verbal and nonverbal communication. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Child Development PK Essential
Hours:
6
Use various developmentally appropriate equipment to promote fine and gross motor development. Understand brain development and the importance of cognition, different materials, and learning experiences through verbal and nonverbal communication. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Cognitive Development I&T Basic
Hours:
2
Understand brain development and the importance of cognition. Make connections to the children in your care. Know different activities that foster creativity, exploration, and encourage problem-solving. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
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Course Design
Course Design
What type of professional development is available?
Teach Us offers a variety of professional development courses in relevant topics such as social emotional learning and early childhood education.
How are the professional development courses designed?
Teach Us structures its professional development courses comprehensively to meet the needs of educators. Our courses typically begin with a needs assessment, identifying specific areas for improvement that align with state standards for educator professional development courses.
Clear and measurable learning objectives guide the content, ensuring you understand what you will gain from the course. Considerations such as grade level, subject area, and educator roles, shape the course design. Additionally, we include engaging and interactive content, such as videos and activities.
Hours and Participation
Hours and Participation
How can I earn professional development hours?
We offer a variety of methods, such as pre-recorded webinars, asynchronous modules, and multimedia presentations. Certain professional development modules offer a certificate of completion and hours.
My organization is interested in participating in Teach Us’ professional development offerings. Who do we contact?
We appreciate your interest in our professional development courses. Please contact info@teachus.com for more information.
Help Desk
Help Desk
How do I submit a question?
Email helpdesk@teachus.com for any issues or concerns. When an email is sent to the help desk, include the following: your full name, the course you’re actively enrolled in, the system issue, and a screenshot of the issue.
Technology FAQs
Technology FAQs
How long do I get access to a professional development course?
Each course can vary, but in general, you will get access to a professional development course for one year.
What should I do if I forget my password for the Teach Us platform?
If you forget your password, you can always reset it using the Forgot Password link on the login page. Just enter your email and a new password will be sent to you.
What Teach Us technology will be used?
You’ll use the Teach Us platform to build your account profile, access your courses, and explore course offerings. You can log in to your Teach Us account using the Login button at the top of the website.
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