Trying Together offers a variety of professional growth opportunities through the Institute for Early Childhood Career Pathways, including public in-person and virtual courses and custom professional development options.

Fall 2026 Professional Development Catalog

Trying Together recently released its Fall 2026 Professional Development Catalog, which is designed to help early educators find professional growth opportunities that are aligned with their career goals by providing key course details and credentials.

This fall’s offerings include 58 classes across nine categories that include:

• Assessments and Supportive Services (Early Intervention)
• Child Development
• Classroom Environment
• Curriculum Development
• Family and Community Engagement
• Guidance and Behavior Management
• Health and Safety
• Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
• Professionalism and Program Organization

Courses cover everything from Ages & Stages Questionnaires® and the exploration of P.R.I.D.E. (Positive Racial Identity Development in Early Childhood) principles to offerings that examine classroom de-escalation, integrating social-emotional learning in classrooms, and effective lesson planning.

To learn more about courses offered by Trying Together, check out its updated PD catalog.

Upcoming Professional Development Offerings

Trying Together has a variety of professional development courses – both in-person and online – available in the coming months. Some upcoming courses include:

• Classroom De-escalation in Early Childhood
• Pyramid Model and Prevention Tips for “Challenging” Behaviors
• Introduction to ASQ-3
• Growing Together: Trauma Informed Care
• American Red Cross First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR, and AED Training
• Growing Together: The Cycle of Inquiry: Meaningful Experiences from Infancy to Pre-K

To see a full list of professional development course offerings, check out Trying Together’s events calendar.

How to Request Custom Professional Development

Those interested in custom professional development can submit requests to Trying Together for in-person and virtual opportunities.

Requests must be submitted at least eight weeks before the preferred start date by completing our custom professional development form. For questions, email learning@tryingtogether.org 

Expanded Professional Development in Counties in Southwestern PA

Trying Together has expanded its professional development offerings to provide in-person learning opportunities in Westmoreland, Fayette, Greene, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Washington counties.

Over the next year, the following courses will be available in those counties:

• Everyday Interactions Matter
• Overview of Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Children Birth-Age 5
• Active Supervision for ECE Programs
• Addressing Challenging Behaviors in the ECE Classroom

An additional course, Positive Guidance Strategies to Facilitate Social and Emotional Development, will be available in Westmoreland County in August. 

Those who are interested in having Trying Together provide in-person professional development opportunities in Armstrong or Indiana counties should email learning@tryingtogether.org. 

A full list of professional development courses offered outside Allegheny County can be found in Trying Together’s events calendar.