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An integrated, research-based approach to building quality care and education programs. The Virtual Lab School (VLS) empowers child care professionals to build their knowledge and improve their practices through a robust online professional development system.
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The Virtual Lab School (VLS) provides child and youth educators an opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills through a research-based, online professional development system.
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Expert narratives with emphasis on developmentally appropriate, inclusive, & family focused approaches. An integration of research on child development, effective teaching practices, and principles of adult learning. Relevant real-world video. Reflective exercises & activities.
Professional Development Tracks | Virtual Lab School
The VLS offers seven professional development tracks, providing both comprehensive foundational training, and more advanced, or specialized training with in-depth content and resources.
Content Overview - Virtual Lab School
Initially created for professionals working in military child and youth care and education programs, the Virtual Lab School (VLS) is designed to support all child and youth care and education professionals as they build their knowledge and skills around research-based practices.
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School-age children thrive in learning environments that are designed with their unique interests and needs in mind. In this course you will learn how to create developmentally appropriate indoor and outdoor spaces and how to select materials that are …
Professional Development Tracks | Virtual Lab School
The VLS offers seven professional development tracks, providing both comprehensive foundational training, and more advanced, or specialized training with in-depth content and resources. The Foundational Tracks (Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School-Age, Training & Curriculum Specialist, Management, and Family Child Care) each contain 15 courses ...
Course Overview - Virtual Lab School
Virtual Lab School courses support professional development with research-based content and opportunities to build competence in developmentally appropriate practices for all who work with children and adults in child and youth care settings.
VLS CDA Resources - Virtual Lab School
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential, administered by the Council for Professional Recognition, is a nationally recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and a critical first step on the path to higher education and career advancement.
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