The Pre-K New Teacher Cohort (PKNTC) is specifically designed to meet the needs of teachers beginning their career in early childhood education (ECE), which includes teachers within their first three years in the ECE classroom. The Pre-K New Teacher Cohort is a series of five face-to-face sessions.  Upon completion of each 6 hour cohort session, participants will receive 30 hours of professional development credit, which fulfills the requirement for the 'High Quality Pre-K Teacher Qualification'.  Best practices that promote kindergarten readiness will be addressed. Additionally, specific strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners will also be explored and discussed. Note: Attendance in each session of the series is required for full credit.