Teacher-Child Interactions for Stronger CLASS® Outcomes helps early childhood educators understand how everyday interactions influence children's learning, engagement, relationships, and development. Participants explore the CLASS® framework and practical approaches for strengthening relationships, supporting child choice, managing classrooms positively, improving transitions, and extending children's thinking and language. The course helps educators become more intentional about the interactions that create positive classroom experiences and support children's growth.
Course notice: CLASS® is a registered trademark of Teachstone, Inc. This ChildCareEd course is independently developed and is not CLASS Observer Training, CLASS certification, or Teachstone-authorized training.
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate the elements of positive respectful relationships that include warm, nurturing interactions with children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to provide an environment that offers choices.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.
- Describe a classroom management plan that promotes positive reinforcement, clear expectations, and consistent implementation.
- Explain how teacher-child interactions can extend children’s thinking, language, and learning in Pre-K.
- Describe the three CLASS® domains and their role in quality teacher-child interactions.
- 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.
