Penn Consulting provides professional staff development and in service training for early childhood educators throughout the nation. We are an approved professional development vendor for Georgia Department of Education's Office of Professional Learning and our courses are approved by Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and in a bid to ensure the safety and health of our students and staff we have closed the office and taken all face-to-face courses onto a LIVE videoconferencing platform. Bright from the Start has expanded the DECAL Scholars SCHOLARSHIPS program to aid ECE professionals who would like to take the 120 clock-hour CDA coursework online. SCHOLARSHIPS will cover the CDA training registration fee. Candidates must register for the course no later than June 30, 2020. You may remit a payment using a credit or debit card, or via Paypal credit financing at https://www.paypal.me/PennConsulting or click the appropriate registration button below. Download the registration form below and email it to apenn@pennconsulting.org if date preferences are needed.

CDA Scholarship - APPLY NOW

In order to support COVID-19 social distancing recommendations, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning: Bright from the Start (DECAL) Scholar SCHOLARSHIPS will support the achievement of the CDA Credential by paying the $275 registration fee for our Bright from the Start state approved online 120 clock-hour CDA Training Course. YOU MUST SUBMIT A CDA SCHOLARSHIPS FEE APPLICATION at www.decalscholars.com. You can download the application at https://decalscholars.com/docs/RenewalCDAScholarships.pdf. We offer two approved CDA trainings, one LIVE via videoconference/online and a self-paced independent study version. You may email us for an invoice for the registration fee, textbooks, and portfolio materials. You will need a reliable internet connection, laptop, webcam, and ear phones. The LIVE Videoconference CDA class meets:
Thursdays: May 28, Jun 18, Jul 2, 9, 23, 30, 4:30PM - 9:30PM
Saturdays: May 30, Jun 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27, Jul 11, 16, 18, 25, 8:30AM - 3:30PM and Aug 1, 8, 2020, 8:30AM - 12:30PM
Only one absence is permitted. Participants complete 120 hours of training and their electronic and hardcopy Professional Resource Teaching Portfolio in 12 weeks...homework is assigned weekly!  PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED We will send log-in information once registration is completed. You should log-in 15 minutes before class begins in order to conduct a soundcheck! Students will need to establish a free www.livebinders.com online digital electronic binder for organizing the Professional Portfolio, and purchase the supplies required for the portfolio, the CDA council's Essentials textbook, and the Competency Standards book from the CDA website www.cdacouncil.org. REGISTER TODAY! Independent study students can start immediately. Email me at apenn@pennconsulting.org if you need an invoice or purchase order.

Click here to download the CDA registration form

Money, Money, Money Promotional rate $99.00 Grant Writing for Early Educators and Program Administrators June 1, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Health and Safety Training and Orientation 10 Hours $40.00 Recorded 4 Hour Webinar and Face-to-face LIVE video conference 6 Hour Training LIVE Videoconference due to COVID-19 restrictions May 30, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

40-Hour Director's Training Workshop $250.00 LIVE Videoconference due to COVID-19 restrictions Login information emailed once payment is completed. June 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Practicum assignments are due June 19 Be sure to order the textbook as well.

40-Hour Director's Training Workshop $250.00 LIVE Videoconference July 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Practicum assignments are due July 17. Be sure to order the textbook prior to class.

40-Hour Director's Training Workshop $250.00 LIVE Videoconference August 31, September 1, 2, 3, 4, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Practicum assignments are due September 4. Be sure to order the textbook prior to class. Click the Director's Training tab above in order to register for other dates or obtain additional information.

Effective Planning and Administration of Programs for Young Children 40-Hour Director's Training (online) Promotional rate $199.00 Non-refundable registration Textbook included

CDA Training 120 Hours (online) $199.00 Limited time special promotional rate! Non-refundable registration fee

Online course login information is emailed once payment is processed. This generally takes 24 hours.

CDA Training Saturdays & Thursdays Class meets LIVE Videoconference due to COVID-19 restrictions Thursdays: May 28, Jun 18, Jul 2, 9, 23, 30, 4:30PM - 9:30PM Saturdays: May 30, Jun 6, 11, 13, 20, 25, 27, Jul 11, 16, 18, 25, Aug 2020, 8:30AM - 3:30PM Aug 1, 8, 2020, 8:30AM - 12:30PM Only one absence is permitted. Non-refundable registration fee $275.00 Hybrid class..complete 120 hours of training...homework weekly! PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED Please arrive 15 minutes before class begins!