RIE Professional Development

Our professional development courses are designed to enhance the skills and competencies of parents, and professionals who work in the field of infant care, teach in a college environment, work with parents, or train students in infant care and development. In RIE’s professional development program, participants learn to implement Magda Gerber’s Educaring® Approach through lectures, videos, discussions, observations, reading, and practicums. Each student is mentored according to his or her goals. Upon successful completion of all training requirements, graduates will be qualified to join the Alliance of RIE Associates and teach accredited RIE classes.

RIE Foundations®: Theory and Observation

This course provides an overview of the Educaring® Approach including gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional development of the infant, designing the environment, planning the curriculum, and issues in parenting. The course also includes visits to childcare centers and for those taking the course in Los Angeles, observation of Parent-Infant Guidance classes. RIE Foundations is open to everyone.

RIE Practicum®

After completion of the RIE Foundations course, students are eligible for consideration for the Practicum portion of the training.

RIE Internship®: Supervised Teaching and Evaluation

Upon completion of the RIE Practicum, students are eligible for consideration for the RIE Internship where students assist in preparing and teaching a minimum of three RIE Foundations courses. Successful completion results in a RIE Certificate, eligibility to join the Alliance of RIE Associates and teach accredited RIE classes.

Register online for Los Angeles Foundations courses.

Testimonials

“I’ve learned about what respect really means applied to infants and toddlers and that trust and confidence are as important coming from adult to child as they are coming from child to adult.” –Melissa Lowndes, RIE Foundations Student

“I learned many things that have already helped in my family life, but I did not expect to feel so moved and inspired by the class. It really opened my eyes to how powerful and important these ideas are and makes me wonder what the world would be like if every child were treated with respect.” –Amy Gennrich, RIE Intern and Mother of a Toddler

“I felt as if these two weeks took up a whole year of my life. Every day I learned new ways to give the right message [of respect] to children. The presentation was intricately layered with its dense educational information, and RIE theory was well supported with examples and applications of real life. Additionally, the activities were immensely helpful to feel and grasp the full scope of the Educaring Approach.” –Kira Solomatova, Child Care Center Provider and RIE Foundations Intensive Student