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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
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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

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.

    Our Fall 2024 Course Offerings

    Due to the high number of submissions and limited number of state funded seats, the Flamingo Early Learning Pre-Enrollment Form has now closed. Please check back for the most up-to-date information on our next term and/or fill out the Program Interest List below.

    Program Interest Form

    Infant-Toddler Courses

    • Infant and Toddler Health, Safety, and Nutrition (ITHSN)
    • Salud, Seguridad y Nutricion Para Bebes y Ninos Pequeños (ITHSNS)
    • Supporting Early Intervention with Infants and Toddlers (SEIIT)

     

    Preschool Courses

    • Preschool Healthy, Safety, and Nutrition (PHSN)

    • Inclusion in Preschool Settings (IPS)

    • Preschool Growth and Development (PGD)

    • Desarrollo y Crecimiento de Niños Preescolares (PGDS)

    Leadership Courses

    • Effective Operations in Early Childhood Education (EOECE)

    • Professionalism in Early Childhood Education – Director’s Version (PECED) 
    • Profesionalismo en la Educación Infantil Temprana (PECES)

    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