ASCC: La Paz/Mohave Professional Development Program

Professional Development Program

ASCC's Professional Development Program (PDP) provides quality community based professional development opportunities in La Paz and Mohave Counties for providers serving children ages birth - five.

Funding for the Professional Development Program is provided by First Things First.

What the Professional Development Program Provides

Tier One offers participants eight sequential workshops and four networking meetings over the course of a year. This series of trainings provides participants with a general knowledge in the core competencies of Early Childhood Education. Tier One workshops will occur in three locations spread throughout La Paz and Mohave Counties. Participants attending Tier One receive learning material incentives equaling $500.00 over the course of the year. Participants are invited to attend a local full-day early childhood conference.

Tier Two offers participants eight workshops and four networking meetings over the course of a year. The participants in Tier Two have completed Tier One workshops, and/or have a minimum of a CDA or AA degree in Early Childhood Education. This series will build upon the participant's experience. Tier Two training will meet higher level core competencies and will articulate into college credits or continuing education units. These workshops will occur in three locations spread throughout La Paz and Mohave Counties. Participants attending Tier Two receive learning material incentives equaling $500.00 over the course of the series. Participants are invited to attend a local full-day early childhood conference.

Tier Three participants are Directors and/or Director Designees. Monthly workshops are offered over the course of a year and cover a variety of topics of specific interest to Directors. Participants are offered four networking meetings and receive learning material incentives equaling $500.00 over the course of the year. Participants are invited to attend a local full-day conference.

Travel assistance is available for early care providers living in the more remote areas of La Paz and Mohave counties to attend the training series.

Scholarships are available to assist and encourage training participants to attend area conferences or workshops that might become available and meet training needs they may have.

Eligibility

Participants must be (or have a desire to be) providing services for children ages birth through five in La Paz or Mohave Counties. Participants are recruited from: