PQAS

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24
Apr

PQAS Reminders & Opportunities for Current & Future Instructors: May 2026

What is PQAS?  The Pennsylvania Quality Assurance System (PQAS) is a statewide approval system implemented by The Pennsylvania Key and the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) to ensure quality professional development for early childhood and school‑age professionals across Pennsylvania.  PQAS maintains a registry of approved Professional Development Instructors and Professional Learning Organizations (PLOs), helping...
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10
May

Coming Soon: Adjusted PQAS Application Fees, Effective July 1, 2024

Beginning July 1, 2024, there will be adjustments to application fees in order maintain those standards.
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17
Apr

Available Now: The Buzz on PD in PA, April 2024

In partnership with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), the Pennsylvania Key has released the April 2024 edition of the Buzz on Professional Development (PD) in Pennsylvania.
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12
Sep

Available Now: The Buzz on PD in PA, September 2023

In partnership with the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL), the Pennsylvania Key has released the September 2023 edition of the Buzz on Professional Development (PD) in Pennsylvania.
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