Designed for child and youth professionals across all roles and functions, the VLS provides evidenced-based content, demonstration videos, and practical tools to facilitate high quality care and education.

All VLS content emphasizes developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and family-focused approaches. Using the Learn, Explore, Apply, Demonstrate (LEAD) framework within each lesson, the VLS helps …

The Infant & Toddler track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 6 weeks through 3 years in center based programs. This track offers training and professional development …

The Preschool track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 3 through 5 years in center based programs. This track offers training and professional development resources, …

The VLS has intentionally embedded the required Resource Collection Items and Reflective Statements of Competence as Explore or Apply activities within foundational courses to assist CYP professionals …

Introduction The CORT provides a systematic framework to observe and document interactions and experiences that occur within a classroom. The goal of this measure is to assess and document a …

The VLS offers seven professional development tracks, providing both comprehensive foundational training, and more advanced, or specialized training with in-depth content and resources.

Mar 14, 2025 · They can only be accessed using the links above or in the DoD Resource Kit. The VLS will not be issuing assessments, certificates, or tracking progress. Please consult leadership at your …

Using the VLS: Coaching to Enhance Practice Research indicates that effective professional development combines high-quality evidenced-based training with practice-based coaching that …

The School-Age track is intended for early childhood professionals serving children ages 5 through 12 years in center based before- and after-school as well as summer-based programs. This track offers …