Is Your "Professional Development" in North Dakota Just Clicking Through Slides?
It’s that time again. You need to rack up your continuing education hours for your North Dakota license renewal. It’s tempting to find the quickest, easiest online course and just click through the slides to get the certificate. But are you cheating the system or just cheating yourself? The state’s requirement for professional #development is an invitation to engage in meaningful learning that genuinely improves your practice. How can you turn this requirement from a chore into a #career-changing opportunity?
Are You Learning or Just Listening?
What’s the difference between passive and active learning? A passive course might have you just watch a video. An active course, even online, will require you to participate in discussion forums, complete reflective writing assignments, or apply a new concept in your #classroom and report back. When choosing your training from providers like ChildCareEd or your local R&R, look for courses that demand your active #engagement. That’s where the real, lasting learning happens.
Is Your Training Siloed or Connected?
Are you taking random courses, or are you building a specialization? Instead of taking one course on nutrition, another on art, and a third on #safety, try bundling your hours. Spend a year focusing your professional development on a single topic that fascinates you, like infant brain development or nature-based education. This allows you to go deep, building a true expertise that can make you a valuable resource for your center and your community.
Have You Found Your "Geek-Out" Tribe?
Do you have people you can nerd out with about ECE? Continuing education is your best chance to find them. Whether it’s an in-person workshop or a lively online discussion board, professional development connects you with other passionate #educators. These are the people who will get excited with you about a new theory, troubleshoot a classroom challenge, and celebrate your successes. This professional community is one of the most valuable and enduring benefits of high-quality training.
So, Is This a Test or an Opportunity?
How will you approach your next renewal cycle? You can see it as a test of your ability to click "next" as fast as possible. Or you can see it as North Dakota's funded opportunity for you to become a more engaged, more knowledgeable, and more inspired educator. The choice is yours, but only one path leads to a richer, more rewarding career.
In North Dakota, both Licensed and Self-Declared child care providers and their staff are mandated to complete preservice and annual training hours. The licensing year involves a comprehensive review of training records by Licensing Specialists to ensure compliance with annual training #requirements. Let's break down the specific training requirements for child care providers in North Dakota to ensure clarity and understanding.
New Provider Orientation:
- Who Needs to Complete:
- New owners/operators before license or self-declared approval.
- New directors and supervisors within 30 days of employment.
- Content:
- Overview of laws, processes, and expectations for licensed or self-declared providers.
Getting Started - ND's Basic Child Care Course:
- Who Needs to Complete: All North Dakota child care providers and staff within the first three months of becoming licensed or employed.
- Content: A 15-hour basic child care course.
References:
- Character Development for Childcare Professionals
- Supporting Skill Development: Children with Special Needs
- 45 hour Growth and Development Birth-age 12 ONLINE
- Brighter Futures: Social Emotional Development
- CDA Infants/Toddlers: Brain Development and Gene Expression
- CDA Infants/Toddlers: Stages of Development
- CDA: Special Needs: Understanding the Whole Child
- CDA: Stand With Respect and Professionalism
- Developing a Successful Workshop
- Developing Program Tranquility
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