Completing Louisiana Pathways Orientation is required for trainer approval to provide a working knowledge of the system for all who conduct training for licensing credit for child care providers. There is no charge for the Louisiana Pathways Orientation online. Once the Final Assessment is satisfactorily completed, a certificate will be sent to you to document your completion. You will find it helpful to print out the documents, especially the Career Ladders, for reference as you conduct training.

LP-1 Assignment 1 Overview of Louisiana Pathways Career Development System

• Click on Louisiana Pathways Child Care Career Development System Overview and Goals to read the document.
• Click on Career Development System Registry Database and read the document.
• Click on Administrator and Classroom Certification.

LP-1 Assignment 2 Overview of the Classroom Track

• Click on Classroom Track and read the document.
• Click on Classroom Track for Child Care Career Development System. Print out this form to use in the next activity.
• Click on Classroom Scenarios and complete the activity.
• Click on Classroom Scenario Activity Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 3 Overview of the Administration Track

• Click on Administrator Track and read the document.
• Click on Administrator Certification System and read the document.
• Click on Administrator Track Scenarios and complete the assignment.
• Click on Administrator Track Scenarios Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 4 Overview of the Family Child Care Track

• Click on Family Child Care Track for Louisiana Pathways Child Care Care Career Development System and review.
• Click on Family Child Care Ladder.
• Click on Family Child Care Scenarios and complete the assignment.
• Click on Family Child Care Track Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 5 Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana Pathways

• Click on Frequently Asked Questions about Louisiana Pathways and read the document.
• Click on Self Check 1 and complete the assignment.
• Click on Self Check 1 Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 6 Scholarships Available through Louisiana Pathways

• Click on Scholarships Available to Active Louisiana Pathways Members and read the document.
• Click on Self Check 2 and complete the assignment. 
• Click on Self Check 2 Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 7 Trainer Certification

• Click on Louisiana Pathways Trainer Directory and read the document.
• Click on Trainer Training Resources and review the document.
• Click on Self Check 3 and complete the assignment.
• Click on Self Check 3 Answer Key to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

LP-1 Assignment 8 Louisiana Pathways Role in Quality Start and the School Readiness Tax Credit

• Click on Pathways and Quality Start: Louisiana's Child Care Rating System and read the document.
• Click on Pathways and the School Readiness Tax Credit and read the document.

LP-1 Assignment 9 Common Problems in Enrollment

• Click on Common Enrollment Errors and read the document.
• Click on Self Check 4 and complete the assignment.
• Click on Self Check 4 Answers to check your work. If you missed any of the questions, please review prior information.

FINAL ASSESSMENT