This training is 10 hours for Enhancing Quality of Early Learning Year 1, or EQEL. EQEL is a 20-hour training that can be completed over 2 years. The first 5 hours includes: Culturally Responsive Practices and Responsive Caregiving. The second 5 hours includes: Brain Building and Executive Function.

This class has two in-person sessions on September 13 and September 27.  Location and exact times are TBD.

The following roles hired after August 1, 2019 must complete EQEL unless an approved alternative was met: assistant teacher, lead teacher, family home licensee, program supervisor, assistant director, and center director. Alternatives include: an ECE Short or State certificate, and DCYF-recognized college/credit bearing alternative credentials for the ECE Short or State Certificates.

Trainer: Elyssa Yunker

STARS Hours: 10

This training is free!  There will be a 30 minute lunch break, as well as two shorter breaks during this training.