Developed in partnership with the authors of the Environment Rating Scales

The Environment Rating Scales are the most widely used instruments to measure quality of early learning environments. Learn how to introduce the Scales to all educators. Available in English and Spanish.

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Learning made easy

The courses are available on-demand and designed to be completed at a participant’s own pace.

All Scales available

Courses available in English and Spanish for ECERS-3, ECERS-R, ITERS-3, ITERS-R, FCCERS-3, FCCERS-R, & SACERS-U.

Access to the authors

Participants’ questions answered by the authors and their staff via email.

Learn how to use the Scales

Interactive learning activities guide participants in the use of the printed Scales.

The Courses

The courses are five hours in length. Each course introduces the specific Scale and includes:

  • The basic needs of children and how the Scales address them
  • The scoring system
  • Frequently used terms
  • Sample situations & classroom video segments for scoring practice
  • Printable certificate of completion
  • Availability in Spanish
  • CEUs awarded upon successful completion

Course Requirements

  • A printed copy of the Scale. If a copy of the Scale is needed, it can be purchased online at Kaplan.
  • Supported web browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari
  • Speakers or headphones

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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ECERS-3)
Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale, Third Edition (ITERS-3)
School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale, Updated (SACERS-U)

What our customers are saying…

“It was really user-friendly. I liked that I could see what sections I had finished. It made me feel really good to see ‘completed’ – gave me a great sense of doing something.”
~Nancy

“I really like the way you could practice scoring. It really helped build up my confidence in using the Scale. At first, I thought I wasn’t going to get it, but I did.”
~Jeff

“We reached out to Branagh Group to bring in a community of practice focus to their existing FCCERS 101 course.”
~Pam from Bright & Early North Dakota
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