Early Childhood Education
Home education resource materials
PEP policy guidance
A deterministic result from the reviewed 2026–27 rule pack. It is guidance, not a funding guarantee.
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- Program and school year
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Rule pack
- step-up-ftc-pep-2026-27 · v1.0.1
- Evidence level
- Official general rule
- Source freshness
- Review due · Low
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PEP-2026-27-GENERAL-OFFICIAL-VERIFICATION
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Product description
<p>This self-paced, online course provides a foundation in Early Childhood Education, preparing students for careers in early childhood education and related services. Students will develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed to support the optimal growth and development of infants, toddlers, and children. Topics include health and safety, cognitive, language, physical, social, and emotional development. Using virtual reality, students practice curriculum planning, room arrangement, lesson presentation, and engaging children in gross motor activities.</p><p>Upon completion, students will earn a digital badge in Early Childhood Education and be better prepared for the Early Childhood certification exam.</p><p>This version of the course is designed for independent learning and is not teacher-supported or graded. Parents can grade assignments, view answer keys, and provide feedback to their child.</p><p>We also offer this course as an Accredited Course with an official transcript and earned credit, or as an Accredited Course with Mentor Teacher, which adds a dedicated teacher to provide grading, feedback, and ongoing support for student success.</p><p>To learn more about our courses, visit our catalog at https://onfirelearning.com/course-catalog/.</p>
Source evidence
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- Catalog
- OnFire Learning
- Source type
- Search
- Link status
- Stepup product link
- Enrichment confidence
- Unknown
Official policy source
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- Publisher
- Step Up For Students
- Applies to
- FTC-PEP · 2026-27
- Effective dates
- Jul 1, 2026 — Jun 30, 2027
- Source last modified
- Jul 14, 2026
- Reviewed by Navigator
- Jul 23, 2026
- Review due
- Aug 14, 2026
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