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Flamingo Early Learning

The UF Lastinger Center for Learning is the administrator of the state of Florida’s Early Childhood Training System: Flamingo Early Learning. Created in partnership with the Florida Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning, Flamingo Early Learning courses provide practical teaching strategies, are standards-aligned and mastery-based, and are filled with interactive course elements, collaborative discussion forums and continuous feedback from a credentialed course instructor.

Who is eligible?

Flamingo Early Learning courses are free and offered to all School Readiness & VPK providers in Florida including:

  • Educators
  • Family Child Care Providers
  • Directors
  • Owners
  • Program leaders

Learn more about Flamingo Early Learning eligibility through these overview flyers:

English Overview
Spanish Overview
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Impact

Since 2015, Flamingo Early Learning has delivered nearly 600,000 hours of content to over 33,000 early childhood professionals. 

Contact us to learn more: lastinger@coe.ufl.edu.

Why participate? 

  • Courses available in English and Spanish
  • Earn a $150 completion stipend
  • Earn 2.0 IACET CEUs per course
  • Earn 20 professional learning hours per course

Program Application & Term Dates 

Term Application Open Date Application Close Date* Term Duration
Spring 2025 1/27/25 2/14/25 3/3/25 – 5/6/25

*Seats are limited and acceptance into the program is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The program application may close earlier than the listed application close date if the seat limit is reached.

Applications are now closed. Please fill out the Program Interest Form to receive updates about future offerings. 

Program Interest Form

Spring 2025 Course Offerings

Applications for the March 3 offering will be accepted January 27 – February 14. This term will run from March 3, 2025 – May 6, 2025. Additional course offerings will be shared as they become available.

Infant-Toddler Courses

  • Supporting Early Intervention with Infants and Toddlers (SEIIT)
  • Infant Toddler Social-Emotional Development (ITSE)
  • Fomentando el Desarrollo Socioemocional Saludable en los Bebés y Niños Pequeños (ITSES)
  • Engaging Families of Infants and Toddlers (ITFE)
  • Participación Familiar: Involucrando a las Familias de Bebés y Niños Pequeños (ITFES)

Preschool Courses

  • Preschool Growth and Development (PGD)
  • Desarrollo y Crecimiento de Niños Preescolares (PGDS)
  • Guiding Preschool Behavior and Building Classroom Community (PGB) 
  • Pautas De Comportamiento Y Creación De Comunidad En El Ámbito Preescolar (PGBS)
  • Instructional Support in Preschool: Quality of Feedback (PQF)
  • Apoyo Instructivo en el Preescolar: Calidad de los Comentarios (PQFS)

Leadership Courses

  • Effective Operation in Early Care and Education (EOECE)
  • Operaciones Eficaces para Programas de Cuidado y Educación Temprana (EOECES)
  • Instructional Leadership in Early Childhood Education (ILECE)

If you want to receive direct communication about our programs, including updates or enrollment notifications, please fill out our Program Interest Form!

Program Interest Form