Professional Learning

DECAL’s Professional Learning Unit helps early learning professionals become their best selves. We strengthen the capacity of the early learning workforce through innovative tools, resources, and guidance. We do this by:

• Leading innovative programs and creating systems that support exceptional professional learning
• Ensuring access and removing barriers to academic programs and professional learning opportunities
• Curating and developing resources that promote understanding of early learning
• Providing a platform that facilitates training approval and tracking of users’ professional development over time
• Educating and empowering the early learning workforce as they interact with Georgia’s Professional Development System

The Professional Learning Unit oversees the following programs:

• Georgia Professional Development System
• Georgia Training Approval
• Planning Educational Activities for CHildren (PEACH) interactive website
• DECAL Scholars

Other Professional Learning initiatives include developing professional learning opportunities in the following areas:

• Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)
• Professional Learning Community Facilitation
• Early learning coaching

If you would like additional information about the Professional Learning Unit, please email us at proflearning@decal.ga.gov.