Professional Development

Pennsylvania Keys to Professional Development is a comprehensive, statewide system for practitioners serving children and families in early childhood and school age programs including:

Child Care
Early Head Start and Head Start
Early Intervention
Public School
Private Academic School

It is a seamless system designed to enhance and promote quality programming that improves outcomes for all children in Pennsylvania. The components of the PA Keys to Professional Development system include:

Core Body of Knowledge
Professional Development Record
Career Lattice
Early Learning Standards
Credential Programs
PA Quality Assurance System
Voucher Program
Keystone Stars

For additional information please contact: Patricia Cohick
To view the online professional development calendar go to www.pakeys.org

Professional Development Registration Hotline

There is a new way to register for workshops with the Central Regional Key. The new Professional Development registration line is now open and can be accessed by dialing (800) 346-3020 and asking for extension 9740. When you dial in, you will hear the following message:

“Hello, you have reached the Central Regional Key Professional Development registration line. For your convenience you may register for all Central Regional Key workshops at www.pakeys.org. Follow the online menu prompts to register you and your staff. If you would like to register now please provide the following information slowly:

Name of workshop
Date of Workshop
Location of Workshop
Your Name
Staff Names
Your Program name
Email Address
Phone Number

Please submit payment to the sponsoring Professional Development office immediately.
Thank you for using the Central Regional Key Registration Line"