Early Education

The San Diego County Office of Education offers a number of professional development opportunities on a variety of topics for preschool, infant / toddler teachers and administrators, and family child care providers.

Quality has many different facets; the most important are the provider interaction, developmental understanding of children and program planning to create effective early childhood education environments, and to develop a high quality workforce. Professional development opportunities come in many forms, these strategies can vary and can be accessed in thought-provoking conversations with fellow educators, through highly trained and responsive presenters, and training topics geared to your interests and aligned to professional growth needs within programs to support positive outcomes. SDQPI connects the “quality” target with professional development, personalized opportunities, which promotes engagement in continuous quality improvement practices, while being individualized for providers’ needs.

The workshops highlighted in this catalog are intentionally offered to align to program quality goals and build upon existing skills.  Check out the catalog to explore how the workshops are differentiated by levels of expertise and target audience.

For registration or workshop questions, please email us at sdcoepl@sdcoe.net.

The California Preschool Instructional Network (CPIN) is brought to you by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division in collaboration with the Center for Child and Family Studies at WestEd and the California County Superintendents Educational Services Association (CCSESA). 

The purpose of the CPIN is to provide professional development and technical assistance to preschool teachers and administrators to ensure preschool children are ready for school. The Network is organized into 11 regions of the state that will disseminate information, training and resources to their particular region.

We invite you to explore our website which contains a wide range of information about the project, our goals for the next few years, regional information, upcoming events, the California Preschool Online Learning Center, the California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations, the Desired Results for Children and Families, and available resources.

The California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) describe the learning and development of most children ages 3 to 5 1/2 years old in high-quality early education programs.

The California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKLF) outline key knowledge and skills that most children ages three to five and a half years old can achieve when provided with the kinds of interactions, instruction, and environments that research has shown to promote early learning and development. 

The foundations can provide preschool and transitional kindergarten (TK) educators, parents, and the public with a clear understanding of the wide range of knowledge and skills that children typically attain when given the benefits of a high-quality preschool program, whether it be in center-based, home-based, or TK settings.

Access to the publications can be found here: California Preschool/Transitional Kindergarten Learning Foundations (PTKL).