College of Education and Human Development

Center for Early Education and Development

Introduction to the Environment Rating Scales and Parent Aware Environmental Self-Assessment Checklist

Develop-approved clock hours: 18 (Develop course ID: 102785)
Format: live, virtual
Cost: free
Who should sign up: Parent Aware quality coaches and professional development advisors
Prerequisites: none

The goals of this course are:

  • To understand the connections between the Environment Rating Scales (ERS) and the Parent Aware Environmental Self-Assessment (ESA) Checklist
  • To learn how to score early childhood environments using the ERS and ESA scoring systems
  • To apply this knowledge to improve program quality

Each participant must:

  • Complete each of the six modules
  • Participate in weekly discussion boards
  • Attend bi-weekly live Zoom meetings
  • Complete fieldwork virtually or in person with an early childhood professional

This course is only for Parent Aware quality coaches and professional development advisors.

Upcoming dates

When: September 25–November 6, 2025 with live Zoom meetings on October 1, October 15, and November 5 from 9–9:45 a.m. Register by September 24.
Where: Virtual

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