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title: "Professionalism Training for ECE Providers"
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excerpt: "What is Professionalism training? Professionalism (CDA Competency Area VI) covers the dispositions, ethical standards, and professional habits that characterize skilled, reflective early childhood practitioners. It addresses the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, reflective practice, professional goal‑setting, self‑care and burnout prevention,..."
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# Professionalism Training for ECE Providers

## Professionalism training supports early childhood educators in developing the ethical standards, reflective practice habits, and career commitment that define high‑quality early childhood education as a profession.

## What is Professionalism training?

Professionalism (CDA Competency Area VI) covers the dispositions, ethical standards, and professional habits that characterize skilled, reflective early childhood practitioners. It addresses the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, reflective practice, professional goal‑setting, self‑care and burnout prevention, and understanding early childhood education as a growing and increasingly recognized profession with a rich history and strong research base.

Training in this area addresses topics such as ethical decision‑making in complex situations, advocating for children and families, maintaining professional boundaries, building a sustainable career through self‑care, continuing professional development planning, and understanding wage equity and workforce issues in early childhood education. Professionalism training counts toward CE requirements in many states under categories such as professional development, ethics, and career advancement.

## Professionalism training requirements by state

ECE training requirements vary by state. Select your state to see how many hours are required, which topics count, and whether brightwheel auto‑posts completed hours to your state workforce registry.

Alabama

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/alabama/professionalism/)
[Alabama DHR Child Care →](https://dhr.alabama.gov/child-care/)

Alaska

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/alaska/professionalism/)
[Alaska DHSS Child Care Licensing →](https://health.alaska.gov/en/education/child-care/)

Arizona

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/arizona/professionalism/)
[AZECWR Registry →](https://www.azregistry.org/)
[ADHS Childcare Licensing →](https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/childcare-facilities/index.php)

Arkansas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/arkansas/professionalism/)
[Arkansas PDR →](https://pdr.ade.arkansas.gov/)
[Arkansas DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/office-of-early-childhood/child-care-licensing)

California

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/california/professionalism/)
[CA ECE Workforce Registry →](https://www.caregistry.org/)
[CA Child Development Permit →](https://www.ctc.ca.gov/aspiring-educators/req-credentials/child-dev/)

Colorado

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/colorado/professionalism/)
[Colorado CDEC Child Care Licensing →](https://cdec.colorado.gov/for-providers/child-care-licensing-and-administration)

Connecticut

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/connecticut/professionalism/)
[Connecticut OEC Child Care Licensing →](https://www.ctoec.org/licensing/)

Delaware

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/delaware/professionalism/)
[Delaware OCCL Child Care Licensing →](https://education.delaware.gov/families/birth-age-5/occl/)

District of Columbia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/district-of-columbia/professionalism/)

Florida

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/florida/professionalism/)
[Florida DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://www.myflfamilies.com/services/licensing/child-care-licensure)

Georgia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/georgia/professionalism/)
[Georgia DECAL Child Care Licensing →](https://decal.ga.gov/)

Hawaii

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/hawaii/professionalism/)
[Hawaii DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://humanservices.hawaii.gov/bessd/child-care-program/)

Idaho

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/idaho/professionalism/)
[Idaho DHW Child Care Licensing →](https://healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/services-programs/child-care)

Illinois

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/illinois/professionalism/)
[Illinois Gateways Registry →](https://registry.ilgateways.com/)
[Illinois DCFS Child Care Licensing →](https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/Welcome.aspx)

Indiana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/indiana/professionalism/)
[Indiana FSSA Child Care Licensing →](https://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/)

Iowa

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/iowa/professionalism/)
[Iowa i-PoWeR Registry →](https://ccmis.dhs.state.ia.us/trainingregistry/TrainingRegistry/Public/)
[Iowa HHS Child Care Licensing →](https://hhs.iowa.gov/programs/programs-and-services/child-care/child-care-licensing)

Kansas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kansas/professionalism/)
[Kansas KDHE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/280/Child-Care-Licensing)

Kentucky

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/kentucky/professionalism/)
[Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry →](https://ece.trc.ky.gov/content.php?CID=1)
[Kentucky CHFS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/os/oig/drcc/Pages/default.aspx)

Louisiana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/louisiana/professionalism/)
[Louisiana DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dss.louisiana.gov/page/527)

Maine

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/maine/professionalism/)
[Maine DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ocfs/provider-resources/child-care-licensing/becoming-a-childcare-provider)

Maryland

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/maryland/professionalism/)

Massachusetts

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/massachusetts/professionalism/)
[Massachusetts EEC Child Care Licensing →](https://www.mass.gov/child-care-program-licensing)

Michigan

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/michigan/professionalism/)
[Michigan MiRegistry →](https://miregistry.org/)
[Michigan MiLEAP Child Care Licensing →](https://www.michigan.gov/mileap/early-childhood-education/cclb)

Minnesota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/minnesota/professionalism/)
[Minnesota Develop Registry →](https://mncpd.org/)
[Minnesota DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/licensing/child-care-and-early-education/)

Mississippi

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/mississippi/professionalism/)
[Mississippi MDHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/eccd/)

Missouri

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/missouri/professionalism/)
[Missouri MOPDS Registry →](https://mopds.org/v7/trainings/search)
[Missouri DHSS Child Care Regulation →](https://dese.mo.gov/childhood/child-care)

Montana

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/montana/professionalism/)
[Montana DPHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dphhs.mt.gov/ecfsd/childcare/)

Nebraska

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/nebraska/professionalism/)
[Nebraska DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/pages/child-care-licensing.aspx)

Nevada

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/nevada/professionalism/)
[The Nevada Registry →](https://www.nevadaregistry.org/)
[Nevada DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dss.nv.gov/programs/child-care/child-care-quality/early-care-and-education-office-4-reg/)

New Hampshire

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-hampshire/professionalism/)
[New Hampshire DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/programs-services/childcare-parenting-childbirth/child-care-licensing)

New Jersey

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-jersey/professionalism/)
[NJ Workforce Registry (NJCCIS) →](https://www.njccis.com/njccis/home)
[New Jersey DCF Office of Licensing →](https://www.nj.gov/dcf/providers/licensing/)

New Mexico

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-mexico/professionalism/)
[New Mexico CYFD Child Care Licensing →](https://www.cyfd.nm.gov/behavioral-health/programs-and-services/licensing-and-certification/)

New York

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/new-york/professionalism/)
[New York Aspire Registry →](https://www.nyworksforchildren.org/)
[New York OCFS Child Care Services →](https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/)

North Carolina

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/north-carolina/professionalism/)
[NC DHHS Child Care Licensing →](https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/)

North Dakota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/north-dakota/professionalism/)
[ND Early Childhood Workforce Registry →](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/cfs/early-childhood-services/professional-development/early-childhood-workforce-registry)
[North Dakota HHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.hhs.nd.gov/cfs/early-childhood-services/child-care-licensing)

Ohio

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/ohio/professionalism/)
[Ohio Professional Registry (OPR) →](https://occrra.org/ohio-professional-registry/)
[Ohio DCY Child Care Licensing →](https://childrenandyouth.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/dcy/for-providers/rules-and-resources/02-licensing-and-certification)

Oklahoma

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/oklahoma/professionalism/)
[Oklahoma PD Registry →](https://okregistry.org/v7/trainings/search)
[Oklahoma DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/child-care-services/child-care-licensing.html)

Oregon

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/oregon/professionalism/)
[Oregon ODE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.oregon.gov/delc/providers/pages/licensed-childcare.aspx)

Pennsylvania

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/pennsylvania/professionalism/)
[Pennsylvania PD Registry (PA Keys) →](https://www.pakeys.org/pdregistry/)
[Pennsylvania DHS Child Care Licensing →](https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dhs)

Rhode Island

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/rhode-island/professionalism/)
[Rhode Island DCYF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcyf.ri.gov/services/licensing)

South Carolina

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/south-carolina/professionalism/)
[SC Endeavors Practitioner Registry →](https://scendeavors.org/)
[South Carolina DSS Child Care →](https://dss.sc.gov/child-care/)

South Dakota

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/south-dakota/professionalism/)
[South Dakota DSS Child Care Licensing →](https://dss.sd.gov/childcare/)

Tennessee

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/tennessee/professionalism/)
[Tennessee TNPAL Registry →](https://www.tnpal.org/)
[Tennessee DHS Child Care Services →](https://www.tn.gov/humanservices/for-families/child-care-services.html)

Texas

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/texas/professionalism/)
[TECPDS Registry →](https://tecpds.org/search/training)
[Texas HHSC Licensing →](https://www.hhs.texas.gov/providers/child-care-regulation)

Utah

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/utah/professionalism/)
[Utah DCFS Child Care Licensing →](https://childcare.utah.gov/)

Vermont

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/vermont/professionalism/)
[Vermont DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcf.vermont.gov/cdd/licensing)

Virginia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/virginia/professionalism/)
[Virginia DOE Child Care Licensing →](https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/program-types/licensed-child-day-center)

Washington

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/washington/professionalism/)
[Washington MERIT Registry →](https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-profdev/merit)
[Washington DCYF Early Learning Licensing →](https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/early-learning-providers/licensed-provider)

West Virginia

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/professionalism/)
[West Virginia DHHR Child Care Services →](https://oehs.wvdhhr.org/phs/general-environmental-health/child-care-centers/)

Wisconsin

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wisconsin/professionalism/)
[Wisconsin Registry →](https://wiregistry.org/)
[Wisconsin DCF Child Care Licensing →](https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cclicensing)

Wyoming

[View requirements →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/wyoming/professionalism/)
[Wyoming STARS Registry →](https://wyregistry.org/)
[Wyoming DFS Child Care Licensing →](https://dfs.wyo.gov/providers/child-care-2/)

✓ Auto-posts to 22 state workforce registries

When staff complete a brightwheel course, their hours post automatically to these state registries. Add your registry ID in your brightwheel profile once — then every course you complete is recorded without any manual tracking.

ArizonaArkansasCaliforniaIllinoisIowaKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNevadaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaTennesseeTexasWashingtonWisconsinWyoming

[How state registry auto-posting works →](https://help.mybrightwheel.com/en/articles/13216825-post-professional-development-hours-to-state-registries)

## Frequently asked questions

What is Professionalism training for ECE providers?

Professionalism (CDA VI) training develops the ethical standards, reflective habits, and career commitment that define skilled early childhood practitioners. It covers the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, reflective practice, professional goal‑setting, self‑care, and understanding the history and landscape of the early childhood field.

Does Professionalism training count toward state CE requirements?

In many states, yes. Professional development, ethics, and career advancement are recognized CE categories. Select your state from the list above to see specific requirements and qualifying topic categories for your role.

What topics are covered in brightwheel’s Professionalism courses?

Brightwheel’s CDA VI courses cover the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct, reflective teaching practice, building a professional development plan, preventing and recovering from burnout, navigating workplace relationships, advocating for children and the early childhood profession, and understanding implicit bias in practice. All courses are 1 hour, self‑paced, and IACET‑accredited.

Are brightwheel Professionalism courses accepted in my state?

Brightwheel Professional Development is currently accepted in 49 states. Select your state from the list above to confirm acceptance and see state‑specific CE requirements.

Why is Professionalism training important for ECE staff retention?

Professionalism training directly addresses two of the leading causes of turnover in early childhood: burnout and lack of career growth clarity. Educators who complete training in reflective practice, self‑care, and professional goal‑setting are better equipped to sustain fulfilling careers — and programs that invest in professional identity development tend to see stronger staff retention.

## Professionalism training that counts in your state

Brightwheel’s Professionalism courses are IACET‑accredited, accepted across 49 states, and automatically tracked for compliance — no spreadsheets required.

[View full course roster](https://info.mybrightwheel.com/professional-development-courses?course=professionalism)

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**Accreditation:** Brightwheel is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.