Education and Career
Learn to support families’ goals around career pathways, finding a new job, getting a GED or high school diploma, accessing job training, pursuing and paying for college and higher education, or starting a business.
Career Pathways
Use these resources to develop a workforce development strategy that supports Head Start staff and parents as they move into and up through the workforce.
Pathways offer an organized approach to finding and pursuing vocational interests, determining education and training needs, and charting an action plan for reaching career goals.
Creating an Individualized Professional Development Plan Decision Tree
Review this infographic for key considerations when creating an Individualized Professional Development Plan.
Individualized Professional Development Plans to Support Career Pathways
Success in any career requires the continued development of skills and knowledge. Explore tools and resources to help supervisors develop effective plans with staff.
Supporting the Workforce: Stories from Head Start Programs
Watch these testimonials from programs across the country to discover strategies to better meet the needs of the Head Start workforce.
Improving Head Start Workforce Compensation, Wellness, and Career Advancement
Check out this webinar to learn about strategies to strengthen the Head Start workforce through improved career advancement and staff wellness.
Enrollment Forward in 10 Minutes Video Series
In the Enrollment Forward in 10 Minutes videos, grant recipients share program approaches to workforce recruiting and identifying eligible children to receive Head Start services.
Apprenticeships: An Alternative Workforce Development Strategy
Find out how work-based learning programs can be an early childhood professional development model. Discover how these programs allow entry-level professionals to stay in the field as they build their credentials.
Post-Bachelor's Degree Certificates and Advanced Degree Programs Database
Find information about post-bachelor's degree certificates and advanced degree programs across each Head Start region.
Credential Programs Database
Find information on programs offering a credential related to Family Services.
Bachelor's Degree Programs Database
Find information about bachelor's degree programs across each Head Start region.