FIRST® Certified Professional Development
FIRST Certified Professional Development is an immersive learning experience that will help you acquire or strengthen your facilitation skills for project-based learning and 21st-century skills such as creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork in an active learning environment. Each course is led by a FIRST Certified Trainer and provides the necessary tools to bring FIRST programs to your classroom or as a structured afterschool program. Certificates for continuing education or professional development credit are provided following the completion of the session.
During your chosen session, you will use hands-on practice through modeling and demonstration of STEM learning objectives within FIRST programs. Each session is designed to:
- Apply and facilitate a project-based learning environment through active engagement
- Grow your knowledge, skills, and methods of STEM and playful learning teaching methods
- Practice student elements of your FIRST program and best practices for implementation
- Learn changes in teaching practice towards student engagement, interacting with the community, and increasing rigor and relevance in your curriculum
FIRST Certified Professional Development is available in three ways.
- Remote – Join a cohort via our flexible learning option that features live collaboration using remote meeting tools and includes hands-on learning using your materials.
- In-Person Regional – Join us at various locations around the U.S. no need to have your own materials, we provide everything you need.
- School District On-Site Training – Custom session to meet the needs, program levels, and educator quantity of your choice. Pricing may differ from list pricing. Request a quote.
Program Levels and Pricing
- FIRST LEGO League Discover (grades PreK-1) – 1 Day $250 per seat * Starting May 1, 2023, $300 per seat
- FIRST LEGO League Explore (grades 2-4) – 2 Days $500 per seat * Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
- FIRST LEGO League Challenge (grades 4-8) – 2 Days $500 per seat * Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
- FIRST Tech Challenge (grades 7-12) – 2 Days $500 per seat * Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
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Upcoming In-Person and Remote Sessions - Note: Session registrations close prior to the cohort start date and remote and in-person have different course descriptions, please read carefully.
$250 per seat * Starting May 1, 2023, $300 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
April 2023 - George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
April 18 (Tuesday), 8:30 am to 3:30 pm CST (60-minute lunch)
June 2023 - Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida
June 13 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
July 2023 – Evergreen Country Day School, Denver, CO
July 7 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
August 2023 – Miramonte Christian School, Los Altos, California
August 3 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
September 2023 – FIRST Headquarters, NH
September 19 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
August Remote Cohort – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 26 (Saturday), 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
September Remote Cohort 1 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
September 11 (Monday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
September Remote Cohort 2 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
September 23 (Saturday), 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
September Remote Cohort 3 – 3 consecutive two-hour sessions (6 hours)
September 26 (Tuesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
September 27 (Wednesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
September 28 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm EST
October Remote Cohort 1 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 6 (Friday), 9:30am – 4:00pm EST
October Remote Cohort 2 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 14 (Saturday), 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
October Remote Cohort 3 – 3 consecutive two-hour sessions (6 hours)
October 17 (Tuesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
October 18 (Wednesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
October 19 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort 1 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
January 13 (Saturday), 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort 2 – 3 consecutive two-hour sessions (6 hours)
January 16 (Tuesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
January 17 (Wednesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
January 18 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort 3 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
January 26 (Friday), 9:30am – 4:00pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 1 – 3 consecutive two-hour sessions (6 hours)
February 7 (Tuesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
February 8 (Wednesday), 7pm – 9pm EST
February 9 (Thursday), 7pm – 9pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 2 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 10 (Saturday), 11:30am – 6:00pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 3 – one six and a half-hour day (6 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 13 (Monday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
FIRST LEGO League Explore (grades 2-4) - 12 hours
$500 per seat* Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
April 2023 - George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Monday, April 17, 2023, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 18, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
June 2023 - Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida
June 14 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
June 15 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
July 2023 – Evergreen Country Day School, Denver, CO
July 6 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
July 7 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
August 2023 – Miramonte Christian School, Los Altos, California
August 2 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm PST (60-minute lunch)
August 3 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm PST (60-minute lunch
August/September 2023 – Doolittle Institute, Niceville, FL
August 31 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 1 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 2023 – FIRST Headquarters, NH
September 17 (Monday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
September 18 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
August Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 7 (Monday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
August 8 (Tuesday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
August Remote Cohort 2 – 2 six and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 19 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
August 26 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
September Remote Cohort – 6 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
September 12 & September 14 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 19 & September 21 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 26 & September 28 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
October Remote Cohort 1 – 2 six and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 5 (Thursday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
October 6 (Friday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
October Remote Cohort 2 – 2 six and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 7 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
October 14 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort – 6 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
January 16 & January 18 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 23 & January 25 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 30 & February 1 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 1 – 2 six and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 4 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
February 11 (Saturday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 2 – 2 six and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 15 (Thursday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
February 16 (Friday), 11:00am – 5:30pm EST
$500 per seat* Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
April 2023 - George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Monday, April 17, 2023, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 18, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
June 2023 - Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida
June 14 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 5:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
June 15 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
July 2023 – Evergreen Country Day School, Denver, CO
July 6 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
July 7 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
August 2023 – Miramonte Christian School, Los Altos, California
August 2 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 5:30pm PST (60-minute lunch)
August 3 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm PST (60-minute lunch)
August/September 2023 – Doolittle Institute, Niceville, FL
August 31 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 1 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 2023 – FIRST Headquarters, NH
September 17 (Monday), 8:30am – 5:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
September 18 (Tuesday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
August Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 7 (Monday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August 8 (Tuesday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 19 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August 26 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
September Remote Cohort 1 – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
September 11 & September 13 (Monday/Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 18 & September 20 (Monday/Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 25 & September 27 (Monday/Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
October 2 (Monday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
September 16 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
September 23 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
October Remote Cohort – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 5 (Thursday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
October 6 (Friday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
January 16 & January 18 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 23 & January 25 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 30 & February 1 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
February 6 (Tuesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 4 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 11 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 15 (Thursday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 16 (Friday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
$500 per seat* Starting May 1, 2023, $600 per seat
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In-Person Regional Sessions - In-person course description.
April 2023 - George R Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Monday, April 17, 2023, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuesday, 18, 2023, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm
June 2023 - FTC ACADEMY- Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida
June 12 (Monday), 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
June 13 (Tuesday), 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
June 14 (Wednesday), 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
June 15 (Thursday), 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
June 16 (Friday), 8:00am – 5:00pm EST
June 2023 - Forest Lake Academy in Orlando, Florida
June 14 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 5:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
June 15 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
July 2023 – Evergreen Country Day School, Denver, CO
July 6 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm MST (60-minute lunch)
July 7 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm MST (60-minute lunch
August 2023 – Miramonte Christian School, Los Altos, California
August 2 (Wednesday), 8:30am – 5:30pm PST (60-minute lunch)
August 3 (Thursday), 8:30am – 3:30pm PST (60-minute lunch)
August/September 2023 – Doolittle Institute, Niceville, FL
August 31 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 1 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm CST (60-minute lunch)
September 2023 – FIRST Headquarters, NH
September 20 (Thursday), 8:30am – 5:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
September 21 (Friday), 8:30am – 3:30pm EST (60-minute lunch)
Remote Sessions - Remote course description.
August Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 7 (Monday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August 8 (Tuesday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
August 19 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
August 26 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
September Remote Cohort 1 – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
September 12 & September 14 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 19 & September 21 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
September 26 & September 28 (Tuesday/Thursday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
October 3 (Tuesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
October Remote Cohort 1– 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
October 5 (Thursday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
October 6 (Friday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
October Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
September 16 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
September 23 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
January 2024 Remote Cohort – 7 two-hour sessions, 2 days a week for 3 weeks (14 hours)
January 17 (Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 22 & January 24 (Monday/Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
January 29 & January 31 (Monday/Wednesday), 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
February 5 & February 7 (Monday/Wednesday8, 7:00pm – 9:00pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 1 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 4 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 11 (Saturday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 2024 Remote Cohort 2 – 2 seven and a half-hour day (14 contact hours, 30-minute lunch)
February 15 (Thursday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
February 16 (Friday), 11:00am – 6:30pm EST
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