PLCs extend the opportunity to foster collaborative learning among parent education staff. Participating in facilitated discussions on a variety of topics promotes collective team work with a focus on reflective learning and development of best practices. 

• PLCs  Registration  is now open! In-person, virtual and recorded webinars will be available during the 2024/2025 program year!  You are welcome to attend any regional PLCs

• PLC & VPLC Calendar

Additional Professional Development Opportunities: 

Missouri Parents as Teachers Association: mopata.org

Parents as Teachers National Center: parentsasteachers.org/training-and-curricula/

The Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals:  institutefsp.org

Center for Resilient Children:  centerforresilientchildren.org

The Center for Excellence in Child Well-Being also offers resources for professional development for parent educators/home visitors. Visit cfechildwellbeing.org  and click on training for information and registration.

Children's Mercy Training Modules

Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP) - The Maternal Health Access Project (MHAP) is a statewide program designed to support providers, including home visitors, seeing pregnant and postpartum individuals with mental and behavioral health concerns. MHAP has been conducting informational virtual trainings for home visitors on how to utilize their program in home visiting. The last scheduled training date and link is listed below.  

o   October 7 at 1pm. Zoom link available here.

Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Training for Home Visitors – There are still ASQ:3 and ASQ:SE2 training opportunities available. This training will be held virtually and at no cost to participants. Free ASQ:3 and ASQ:SE2 kits are available for eligible programs. To register, click here. If you do not see a date that works for you, please register on the waitlist. 

The Association of State and Tribal Home Visiting Initiatives (ASTHVI) has initiated a weekly highlight of modules from the Institute for the Advancement of Family Support Professionals (The Institute) to help support home visitors with their professional growth. DESE Home Visiting will be highlighting one of these modules each month from their selections. This month’s module is Growing Healthy Children - Module 1. To access this module, click here.

Home Visitor Child Development Associate (CDA) Scholarships: The Home Visiting CDA can be earned through clock hours or college credits. If you are interested in earning your CDA through college credits, now is the time to contact Child Care Aware of Missouri for more information regarding scholarships. Fall college classes will be starting before you know it! To learn more about the program and to apply, click here.