School Readiness - Institute for Early Learning (IFEL)

CONTACT INFORMATION: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
703-324-3044 TTY 711
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 920
Fairfax, VA 22035
Deidre Stewart

Institute for Early Learning (IFEL) - Professional Development

2025 Professional Learning Opportunities
Institute for Early Learning (IFEL)

The Institute for Early Learning (IFEL) offers a variety of professional development opportunities through webinars and in-person courses. Below is information about upcoming sessions. Full descriptions and registration information are available at fairfaxcounty.gov/EarlyChildhood. When registration opens, monthly emails will include registration links.

To receive a certificate for in-person or webinar courses, please note the following requirements:

  • If the series requires two meetings, you must attend all two sessions to receive credit.
  • If the series requires three or four meetings, you must attend all sessions to receive credit.
  • There is a 15-minute grace period.  A certificate will not be issued if you miss more than 15 minutes of the session.
  • Please allow certificates to be issued within 2 – 4 business days.

For a quick reference, CDA Subject Area, Virginia Early Learning Development Standards (VELDS), and CLASS references can be found under each Professional Learning course. In addition, a reference to the CDA Subject Area can be found below.

If you have any questions, please call 703-324-3044, TTY 711.
 

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