Registration for Early Start Institute
2020-2021 Early Start Catalog coming soon!
Fall 2021
Registration: Available August 2, 2021
Session: September 13 – November 19, 2021
Winter 2022
Registration: Available November 29, 2021
Session: January 10 – March 18, 2022
Spring 2022
Registration: Available March 7, 2022
Session: April 18 – June 24, 2022
Foundations Series and Skill Base Series
- Register early! Courses fill quickly.
- Registration is limited; each Foundations course may accommodate up to 80 active participants; Skill Base courses may accommodate up to 120 active participants.
- Courses may be taken in any order or concurrently.
- California Early Start personnel and partners are given priority for registration.
- Registration is prioritized by date of receipt and confirmation of California residency.
- Registrations received after the course limit has been reached will be placed on a waiting list.
- Registrants from outside the state of California may be assessed a registration fee.
- Technology specifications for participation:
- Computer with an Internet connection
- Updated Flash player
- Security access (Some agencies may need to adjust security settings for individual staff to access the course delivery site.)
Effective Practice
- Effective Practice trainings are conducted as needed. Information and registration are announced via email and through the Early Start Neighborhood.
- Some Effective Practice training sessions may be simulcast via webinar if demand for attendance exceeds the venue capacity and at the direction of the Department of Developmental Services.
- To participate in any webinar, individuals MUST REGISTER! Reminders, materials and login instructions are provided only to registered participants.
- Registration is not limited; however, late registrants are not accepted.
- Technology specifications for participation:
- Laptop or desktop computer with an Internet connection
- Phone connection (may be wireless or land line)
- Multiple attendees may join via one Internet connection and speaker phone