Early Childhood Professional Learning
CREC’s Early Childhood Instructional Coaches provide professional learning opportunities for early childhood administrators, lead teachers, long-term substitutes, and assistants across New Mexico’s mixed delivery system. These trainings are offered through NM Early Childhood Learning at CREC. Learn more about CREC’s Early Childhood program .
Planning your year? The ECECD has published the 2025–2026 guide (EN/ES) for licensed preschool administrators, teachers/long-term subs, and educational assistants. This guide outlines all professional learning requirements. Some trainings are provided directly by CREC and are listed below. Other trainings are offered by partner organizations, with full details available in the guide.
You can manage your professional learning through your Registrant Access Module (RAM) account, which provides access to your current registrations, past registrations, certificates, and lets you update your account information.
(Year 2) LETRS-EC: Online Modules
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- Cohort 01 — Mondays, August 17, September 21, October 19 & November 9, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Fridays, September 11, October 9, November 13 & December 11, 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Online Register
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Cohort 03 — Saturdays, September 12, October 10, November 14 & December 12, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Note: A $200 stipend is available for participants who complete all course requirements and paperwork on time. - Cohort 04 — Wednesdays, September 23, October 7, October 21 & November 4, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Tuesdays, September 29, October 27, November 17 & December 15, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Mondays, October 11, December 9, January 13 & February 10, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Thursdays, November 12, December 10, January 14 & February 11, 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 09 — Mondays, November 16 & December 14, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. In-person (Albuquerque) Register
(Year 2) Introduction to Structured Literacy
Optional but not mandatory
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- Cohort 01 — Wednesday, August 12, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Friday, August 28, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Monday, August 31, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Wednesday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Wednesday, September 30, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Friday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Tuesday, October 27, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Monday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 09 — Tuesday, November 10, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 10 — Monday, December 7, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
(Year 1) Introduction to Structured Literacy
Prerequisite for Oral Language Connection and Phonological Awareness Connection trainings
📅 View individual cohort dates
- Cohort 01 — Wednesday, August 12, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Friday, August 28, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Monday, August 31, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Wednesday, September 16, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Wednesday, September 30, 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Friday, October 15, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Tuesday, October 27, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Monday, November 2, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 09 — Tuesday, November 10, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 10 — Monday, December 7, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
(Year 1) Early Literacy Strategies in Action
The Oral Language Connection to Early Literacy & The Phonological Awareness Connection to Early Literacy (online and some in-person options).
Both The Oral Language Connection to Early Literacy and The Phonological Awareness Connection to Early Literacy are Prerequisites for LETRS training
📅 View The Oral Language Connection to Early Literacy cohort dates
- Cohort 01 — Wednesdays, August 19, 26 & September 2. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Fridays, September 11, 18 & 25. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Tuesdays, September 15, 22 & 29. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Fridays, October 9, 23 & November 6. Day 01: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Thursdays, October 15, 29 & November 12. Day 01: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Wednesdays, October 21, November 4 & 18. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Tuesdays, December 1, 8 & 15. Day 01: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Days 02–03: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Wednesdays, December 2, 9 & 16. Day 01: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Online Register
📅 View The Phonological Awareness Connection to Early Literacy cohort dates
- Cohort 01 — Thursdays, August 20, 27 & September 3. Day 01: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Wednesdays, September 9, 16 & 23. Day 01: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Mondays, September 14, 21 & 28. Day 01: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Thursdays, October 8, 15 & 22. Day 01: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Wednesdays, October 14, 28 & November 11. Day 01: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Fridays, October 23, November 6 & 20. Day 01: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Mondays, November 2, 9 & 16. Day 01: 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Thursdays, December 3, 10 & 17. Day 01: 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Online Register
(Year 2) LETRS-EC (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling-Early Childhood)
📅 View individual cohort dates
- Cohort 01 — Mondays, August 17, September 21, October 19 & November 9, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Fridays, September 11, October 9, November 13 & December 11, 12:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Online Register
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Cohort 03 — Saturdays, September 12, October 10, November 14 & December 12, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
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Register
Note: A $200 stipend is available for participants who complete all course requirements and paperwork on time. - Cohort 04 — Wednesdays, September 23, October 7, October 21 & November 4, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Tuesdays, September 29, October 27, November 17 & December 15, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 06 — Thursdays, October 1, 8, 15 & 22, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 07 — Mondays, October 11, December 9, January 13 & February 10, 1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 08 — Thursdays, November 12, December 10, January 14 & February 11, 4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 09 — Mondays, November 16 & December 14, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. In-person (Albuquerque) Register
CLASS Environment | Overview for Educators | PreK-K
For Preschool Educators Only. Online Register here
CLASS | Educator Intro to Interactions
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CLASS | Overview for Leaders
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- Cohort 01 — Tuesday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Tuesday, September 1, 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Tuesday, September 22, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Tuesday, October 6, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 05 — Tuesday, December 1, 4:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Online Register
Early Literacy Strategies in Action: Read Alouds
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- Cohort 01 — Mondays, September 14, 28 & October 5. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Fridays, October 3, 10 & 17. Day 01: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Days 02–03: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Thursdays, November 5, 12 & 19. Day 01: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Fridays, December 4, 11 & 18. Day 01: 12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Online Register
Early Literacy Strategies in Action: Becoming a Writer
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- Cohort 01 — Fridays, September 25, October 2 & 9. Day 01: 9:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Tuesdays, October 6, 13 & 20. Day 01: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Wednesdays, November 4, 11 & 18. Day 01: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Mondays, November 30, December 7 & 14. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
Early Literacy Strategies in Action: Alphabet Knowledge
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- Cohort 01 — Thursdays, September 17, 24 & October 1. Day 01: 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 02 — Fridays, October 2, 16 & November 6. Day 01: 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Days 02–03: 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 03 — Mondays, October 19, November 2 & 16. Day 01: 3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.; Days 02–03: 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Online Register
- Cohort 04 — Wednesdays, December 2, 9 & 16. Day 01: 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.; Days 02–03: 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Online Register
Pyramid Calming Kit Training: Training for Preschool Teachers
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2026–27 cohort dates coming soon.
Practice with Pyramid: A Hands-On Approach
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2026–27 cohort dates coming soon.
Prevent, Teach, and Reinforce for Families
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Prevent, Teach, and Reinforce: Young Children
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Reducing Implicit Bias
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Responding to Challenging Behaviors
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Transition Bootcamp
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Trauma-Informed Care and the Pyramid Model
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
Wellness: Taking Care of Yourself
Ongoing enrollment. Online Register here
2025–2026 | Book Study: Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers
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- Cohort 01 — Thursdays, September 3, 10, 17, 24; October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Online Register
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