Emergency and Disaster Preparedness - Online (self-paced online training)

Course Description:

This online 6 hour Emergency Preparedness training meets the Licensing Maryland State Department of Education requirements for Emergency Preparedness for all home daycare centers and child care centers. Participants must complete and sign the Emergency Plan provided in this course after completing the online portion. Participants have a maximum of 30 calendar days from the date of purchase to complete the online portion. No refunds are given. Certificates and an approved plan will be emailed to you within 72 hours of the participant completing their portion.

NOTE: If you have been issued a voucher from MSDE for this course it MUST be completed 2 weeks before the expiration date that is on your voucher. Please check your voucher for this date.

Core of Knowledge Content Area: 3 Hours HSN/3 Hours Professionalism

This course has been approved by MSDE Early Childhood Division approval number CKO-380.

Objectives / Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:

1. Describing a disaster: define, and tell what may happen when a disaster hits.
2. Demonstrate ways to help prevent or prepare for emergencies and disasters
3. Identify the elements of an emergency preparedness plan
4. Identify required emergency documentation
5. List the disaster supply kit inventory
6. Explain additional provisions for children with special needs
7. Produce an emergency preparedness plan

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.

Prerequisites: No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Payment Policy:

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