​​​​Gain professional learning experiences to support your professional advancement wherever you are in your career, including online and in-person events.  The below list encompasses the training topics offered throughout the years by our department programs. For a list of upcoming trainings, visit the Upcoming Events​ department webpage. 

Professional development activities supported by the QCC Workforce Pathways Grant are listed below. ​​

• Supports for Dual Language Learners (DLL)
• Trauma-Informed Practices in Early Childhood Education (TIP-ECE)
• Module 101: Overview of Trauma for Educators
• Module 201: Looking at Trauma-Responsive and Resilience Building through the Lens of an Individual Child
  
• Strengthening Self-Awareness to Reduce Burnout in Times of Stress
• Inclusive Practices and Supports (IC):
• CA Teaching Pyramid (CSEFEL)
• Overview of Autism
• Overview of Inclusion and Disability Awareness
• Supporting Preschool Inclusion Learning Through Distance Learning
  

For childcare providers, professional development not only offers the opportunity to expand knowledge but also allows networking with others in the field. The Santa Clara County Resource & Referral (R&R) Program offers a variety of training opportunities to support your professional development, including the topics below:

• California Preventative Health & Safety Training
• Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)
• Overview of the childcare licensing application process
• How to operate a strong family childcare business
• Child health, safety and learning environments
• Family and community resources
• CPR Training