Professional Development Specialist

Professional Development Specialist (PDS)

Professional Development Specialists develop and facilitate training throughout Montana.  To learn more, review the PDS Framework.  The first step is to be current on The Practitioner Registry at a Level 4 or higher. All ECP approved events must identify a PDS or Specialty Trainer as part of the application process.  

The Professional Development Specialist Framework references two trainings that all PDS must take. Part 1: Foundations for Trainers and Part 2: Training Strategies are available, online,  through Childcaretraining.org. Adult Learning; Bringing it All Together, is a face-to-face, 6 hour training that will be offered annually, in the spring in Bozeman. Because of Covid 19, Adult Learning will have a different format for 2021. Please contact the Early Childhood Project for more information.

PDS User Guide

PDS Framework

Professional Development Specialist Recommendation Form

Professional Development Specialist Agreement

Code of Ethical Conduct