The online format of the Science of Early Child Development (SECD) means we can regularly make updates to the content. Every license holder automatically has access to the latest information. 

Readings and links to websites, reports, and other resources are updated on an ongoing basis to ensure accuracy and currency. For example, updated links to new editions of ParticipACTION and UNICEF Report Cards have been recently added. The 2023 ECE Report has been included, along with updated interviews with Dr. Emis Akbari, one of the authors. 

To allow new updated interviews on the main SECD pages, we have begun to “archive” some older interviews.  We recognize the continued value of these interviews so have not deleted them, but rather have included them on the “Additional SECD Information Page” at the end of each module. You will notice the first of these archived videos in the Ecology and Developmental Health modules. 

Our most recent updates to the North American edition and Child Development Primer have focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Considers have been revised and new ones added to be more representative of children and families. 

See the chart below for a summary of topics included. Note that “CL” is the Communicating and Learning module, “EC” is the Ecology module, and “DH” is the Developmental Health module. Look for interviews on these topics with experts such as Shelly Mehta, Shawnee Hardware, Kim Wilson, and Shailja Jain.  

A number of updates have also been made to the Child Development Primer 

 We have increased our knowledge mobilization efforts by offering more sections of our online course ECED-1089 Introduction to the Science of Early Child Development. Check out our current course offerings here.   

SECD Online Professional Development Workshops continue to be offered in several provinces across Canada.   

Users in regions with SECD Open Access can take advantage of free Self-Study Professional Development modules.