Today’s providers need more than good intentions—they need clear standards and a reliable process for acting on them. This course translates regulations, professional codes, and confidentiality expectations into concrete steps you can use with children, families, and colleagues. You’ll learn to spot risks, document wisely, and apply ethical guidance to stay impartial under pressure. Expect safer decisions, stronger credibility, and smoother program audits.
*Illinois Providers: This training has been approved to align to ECE Gateways Credential, ECE PPD3: Aligns professional practice with applicable standards and guidelines, legal and ethical considerations for confidentiality and impartiality, state and federal laws, and the expectations of relevant professional organizations.*
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Give examples of ways to apply and model ethical behavior and professional integrity with all children and youth.
- Give examples of ways to apply and model ethical behavior and professional integrity with community members and organizations.
- Give examples of ways to apply and model ethical behavior and professional integrity with families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of child care policies, licensing regulations, and legal and advocacy issues.
- Demonstrate understanding of the content and implications of environment regulations and supervision requirements
- Demonstrate understanding of the feeding regulations and monitoring requirements.
- Demonstrate an understanding of potential violations of confidentiality and take steps to reduce the risk of occurrence.
- Give examples of ways to apply and model ethical behavior and professional integrity with staff and administrators.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical conduct: Statement of Commitment & Preamble
- Recognize the importance of maintaining confidentiality and privacy in communication with families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ERSEA Federal Regulations.
- Demonstrates understanding of community organizations that support early childhood programs.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- 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.
- Support Services:
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You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at info@childcareed.com. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
