Yes, the SEEDS of Learning for 3- to 5-Year-Olds Educator Certification Course is a required prerequisite for the SEEDS of Learning for 3- to 5-Year-Olds Trainer Certification Course—even for educators who have extensive experience. While prior experience provides a solid foundation, the Educator Certification Course is designed to provide more comprehensive professional learning and a higher degree of accountability for using the most recent version of the framework.
The course ensures participants demonstrate:
- Deep knowledge of the SEEDS Qualities and foundations of early learning
- An understanding of the Big 5 Early Literacy Predictors and the strategies the SEEDS framework recommends to support them
- How to plan and implement the SEEDS of Learning for 3- to 5-Year-Olds framework, including reflection and goal setting
- How to support multilingual learners throughout all aspects of the framework
- Fluency with the new professional learning resources, which are a key prerequisite for a trainer’s role in delivering professional learning and supporting implementation
For experienced educators, the SEEDS of Learning for 3- to 5-Year-Olds Educator Certification Course is not a review, but rather an opportunity to deepen expertise, develop fluency with the revised version of the framework, and build the confidence and consistency needed to successfully pursue the SEEDS Trainer Certification. Because the course is asynchronous and self-paced, experienced SEEDS educators may complete the required coursework more quickly, depending on their familiarity with the content and availability.