Texas Director Credential - online

1. Identify resources addressing health, safety and nutrition topics (CPR, 911, CDC, WIC, Poison Control)
2. Identify recommended medical and immunization schedules for children birth through age three
3. Demonstrate knowledge of appropriate child abuse reporting process
4. Identify strategies for effective communication with families.
5. Identify and contemplate bias and explore anti-bias approaches that support working with children and families.
6. Identify staff evaluation tools and evaluation timelines that will assist with staff supervision and monitoring performance
7. Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
8. Describe developmental domains
9. Identify community organizations that have training programs available that focus on child abuse.
10. Demonstrate understanding of the components of an emergency preparedness plan.
11. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of room arrangement/environment.
12. Identify and demonstrate an understanding of the content requirements for staff orientation.
13. Demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct objective and accurate observations.
14. Demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an administrator in a child care program.
15. Explain the value of self-evaluation and reflection.
16. Demonstrate understanding of the elements of schedule planning.
17. Demonstrate understanding of how to write effect SMART Goals.
18. Demonstrate an understanding of approaching parents as equal partners in learning.
19. Demonstrate an understanding of using community resources for referrals.
20. Demonstrate how to develop policies and procedures that promote good hygiene
21. Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
22. Demonstrate an understanding of child care policies, licensing regulations, and legal and advocacy issues.
23. Identify resources that will assist with record keeping.
24. Give examples of time management strategies administrators can use to balance record keeping and supervising.
25. Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
26. Describe a classroom management plan that promotes positive reinforcement, clear expectations, and consistent implementation.
27. Identify ways to interact respectfully and appropriately in a variety of cultural contexts
28. Identify the components of a lesson plan for all abilities.
29. Identify the stages and milestones of development from birth to age 2.
30. Demonstrate understanding of the components of a curriculum.
31. Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
32. Identify appropriate practice for the identification, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases in childcare.
33. Describe the proper procedures of medication administration including: authorizations forms, documentation, storage, training, emergent issues, and resources.
34. Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
35. Identify strategies to make connections and interact substantively with those who are different from oneself
36. Identify effective strategies for interviewing potential new staff.
37. Identify the signs of child abuse and neglect.
38. Identify strategies in promoting sound health and safety principles for in child care.
39. Identify stages and milestones of physical and cognitive development ages 6-13.
40. Demonstrate understanding of the dynamics and the importance of a relationship between a parent and professional (.5 hr).
41. Identify positive leadership techniques.
42. Identify adaptations to materials and equipment for children with diagnosed special needs or delay
43. Identify types of supervision.
44. Describe ways child care professionals can display leadership with families and the community.
45. List strategies to implement SMART goals.
46. Identify necessary information and format for a business plan
47. Identify the importance of child nutrition and nutrition training for staff in childcare.
48. Define the term multiculturalism and how it relates to the child's environment.
49. Demonstrate an understanding of the necessary content of employee and parent contracts
50. Describe how materials, equipment, environment, and staff meet the individual needs for children
51. Distinguish appropriate indoor safety concerns
52. Distinguish appropriate outdoor safety concerns
53. Describe the importance of responding sensitively to differences in individual communication styles.
54. Identify the importance of professional development for child care professionals and strategies to make meaningful choices.
55. Describe the meaning of positive discipline in the classroom.
56. Demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of individualized learning
57. Demonstrate an understanding of the importance and components of a mission statement.
58. Identify strategies to assist children with food allergies/feeding concerns.
59. Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
60. Explain the importance of using contracts and employee training & screening procedures.
61. Demonstrate an understanding of observational techniques that result in accurate and objective observation
62. Identify budget line items and basic budget development strategies
63. Demonstrate an understanding of the information that should be communicated regularly with staff, parents, and the community

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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To receive your Texas Director Credential Training Certificate, you must:

1. Complete the full 32-hour online Texas Director Credential training, and
2. Upload documentation that confirms you meet the eligibility requirements (listed below).
   Our team reviews your documents. If anything is missing or unclear, we’ll message you with what to fix.

Eligibility requirements and accepted documents

1) Age requirement (must be 21+)

Upload ONE of the following:

• Valid driver’s license
• State-issued ID card
• Passport (photo page)

What we check: your date of birth shows you are at least 21.

2) Education requirement (high school diploma or equivalent)

Upload ONE of the following:

• High school diploma
• GED certificate
• Official or unofficial transcript showing high school completion or a higher degree
• College/university diploma (Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, etc.)

Tip: If your name has changed since graduation, upload a supporting document (e.g., marriage certificate) so we can match the records.

3) Current CPR & First Aid (must be current/not expired)

Upload ONE of the following:

• A CPR/First Aid card or certificate showing:
  
  
• Your name
• Course title (CPR and First Aid)
• Issue date and/or expiration date
• Training provider name/logo

Important: If the card/certificate is expired or missing an expiration date, we may request an updated copy or additional proof from the provider.

4) Work experience (minimum 2 years in a licensed child care / early education setting)

You must show at least two years of experience in a licensed child care/early education setting.

Upload ONE of the following (preferred options):

• Employer letter on company letterhead that includes:
• Your full name
• Facility name and (ideally) license/permit number
• Your role/title
• Employment dates (start date and end date, or “to present”)
• Number of hours worked (if available)
• Supervisor/Director name, signature, and contact info
• Employment Verification Form (the form in your Texas Director Credential application—completed and signed by your employer)

If you cannot obtain a letter or the form, we may accept supporting documentation such as:

• Pay stubs (showing employer name and your name) covering a reasonable period
• W-2 forms or tax records showing the employer name and year(s) worked
• A signed statement from a supervisor (even if not on letterhead) that includes the same details as above
  (We may request follow-up verification if it’s missing key details.)

What we check: that the experience totals at least two years and is connected to a licensed setting.

5) Clear criminal background check documentation

Upload ONE of the following:

• A document that clearly indicates a cleared/passed background check (or “eligible” status), such as:
  
  
• A state licensing/registry clearance notice
• An employer-issued background clearance letter
• A background check eligibility letter/document that shows your name and cleared status

What we check: your name is shown and the result indicates you are cleared/eligible.

6) Completed Texas Director Credential Application

Upload the required pages of the application as a PDF:

• Page 1 (completed)
• Page 2 (signed)
• Page 5 (Employment Verification Form) — if you are using the form option for experience

Tip: Make sure signatures and dates are visible.

If you are missing a document

If you cannot provide one of the required items, you may upload a Texas Licensing waiver that applies to the missing requirement. If you upload a waiver, include all pages so the waiver details are clear.

File upload tips (to avoid delays)

• Upload documents as PDFs.
• Make sure images are readable, not blurry, and show the full page.
• Your name should match across documents (or include proof of a name change).

CPR/First Aid must be current.