18-Hour Family Child Care Renewal Training - online

1. Describe the importance of monitoring the family child care environment for potential risks.
2. Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care.
3. Demonstrate understanding of brain development in young children.
4. Identify tips and strategies for successful mixed-age group instruction.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
6. Demonstrate the benefits of mixed-age grouping in early childhood education.
7. Recognize the importance of a positive and respectful attitude in working with all children and their families.
8. Recognize strategies for effective conferences with families.
9. Identify ways to interact respectfully and appropriately in a variety of cultural contexts
10. Identify resources for referral and specialized services.
11. Describe the stages of emotional development in young children.
12. Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement an Individual Education Plan.
13. Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
14. Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
15. Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
16. Define basic skills children should have when they begin kindergarten
17. Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement an Individual Family Support Plan.
18. Identify the signs of child abuse and neglect.
19. Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development.
20. Demonstrate an understanding of how to be open to new perspectives and diverse others.
21. Identify stages and milestones of development for ages 1 to 5
22. Give examples of tools that record and communicate critical information to other staff and families.
23. Demonstrate an understanding of diverse perspectives, and navigate the ambiguity and complexity that comes with that.
24. Identify the components of positive relationships with children, co-workers and families.
25. Demonstrate communication skills that enable intercultural communication, including effective listening skills
26. Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers.
27. Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
28. Demonstrate understanding of the research done on mixed-age group instruction.
29. Explain the challenges behind mixed-age group instruction and strategies to overcome them.
30. Give examples of activities considered appropriate for mixed-age groups.

Criteria to earn CEUs:

Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:

1. Class has been paid in full
2. All material has been reviewed
3. All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Learning Assessment Method:

Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.

Learning Methodology:

Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.

Logistics/Required Technology:

A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.

Payment Policy:

Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.

Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:

Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.

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No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.