Environments That Inspire Independence and Exploration - online

1. Identify strategies to promote cultural diversity and acceptance in the child care environment.
2. Describe the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice independence.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of how to provide an environment that offers choices.
4. Demonstrate appropriate caregiver responses to different infant/toddler temperaments.
5. Select strategies to increase scientific inquiry in the infant and toddler classroom.
6. Select strategies to incorporate mathematics into teaching practices.
7. Explain ways to incorporate inclusion and equity in the classroom
8. Apply new methods to increase the positive emotional climate within a childcare program.
9. Explain the five critical needs for children to develop optimal emotional health.
10. Identify the requirements of an appropriate environment that will promote free exploration and manipulation.
11. Select activities to focus on play, exploration, and constructive approaches to learning math.

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.