This class prepares you for the national CDA assessment by the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington, DC. You will review the different functional areas by developing your professional portfolio. This class should be taken after the completion of the first 90 training hours required for the CDA (The Young Child and Materials & Curriculum). This course provides 30-hours of the 120 hours of training required for application for CDA Preschool Certification. Students must purchase the Preschool Edition of the CDA Competency Standards. This is an online class but students should be prepared to meet virtually with the instructor throughout the course.

This course will provide information, strategies, and resources on how to develop and implement an early childhood environment that is inclusive to all children and families. Successful completion of this course results in receipt of the three-hour certificate required by Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care. Transcript available. Senior adult and disabled retiree tuition waivers apply.

This course addresses the management skills necessary when functioning as a site manager in a child care facility. Students are introduced to training of staff, accounting for funds, purchasing, recruiting, staffing, budgeting, communicating with parents, fundraising, locating community resources and making positive referrals. Registrants should have their 90-hour certification. This course meets OCC requirements for child care directors for 3 semester hours of administrative training. Senior adult and disable retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available.

This course will explore best practices in the field of early childhood education. Emphasis will be placed on fostering development of the whole child through developmentally appropriate practices. Other issues pertinent to the education of young children will be addressed including: family partnerships, diversity, relationships, brain development, and current trends in early childhood education. Additional Information Required by State Regulations Students who complete both EDUC103 and EDUC104 are eligible for the 90-hour Preschool Certificate required by the Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care. **CHILD CARE CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: This course includes 45 hours in core of knowledge training including 3 hours in child Development: Introduction to Observation and Assessment of Children; 3 hours of Curriculum: Resources that Guide Daily Planning; 3 hours in Curriculum: Developmentally Appropriate Practice (including children with special needs); 3 hours in Curriculum: Taking Learning Outside; 15 additional hours in Curriculum; 3 hours in Special Needs: Supporting Children with Disabilities, Delays, or Special Health Care Needs; 3 hours in Professionalism: Environmental Rating Scales; 3 hours in Professionalism: The Child Care Provider as Professional; 3 additional hours in Professionalism; 3 hours in Community: Anti-bias/Cultural Competence; and 3 hours in Community: Family & Community Partnerships. **CHILD CARE CREDENTIALING INFORMATION: This course includes 45 hours in core of knowledge training including 3 hours in child Development: Introduction to Observation and Assessment of Children; 3 hours of Curriculum: Resources that Guide Daily Planning; 3 hours in Curriculum: Developmentally Appropriate Practice (including children with special needs); 3 hours in Curriculum: Taking Learning Outside; 18 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Curriculum; 3 hours in Special Needs: Supporting Children with Disabilities, Delays, or Special Health Care Needs; 3 hours in Professionalism: Environmental Rating Scales; 3 hours in Professionalism: The Child Care Provider as Professional; and 3 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Professionalism. This is a 45-clock hour course that, when taken in combination with The Young Child, meets the requirements for the 90-hour Preschool Certificate for lead teachers.

This course will assist child care providers in developing the skills necessary to support children with challenging behaviors that don't respond to basic classroom management techniques. Participants will learn to collect data documenting trends in children's behavior, identify common reasons why children behave inappropriately, and develop interventions designed to reduce challenging behavior. Individuals who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for three Core of Knowledge training hours in Special Needs. Senior adult and disable retiree tuition waivers apply. Transcript available.

This course is designed to provide students with knowledge of child development from birth to age twelve. Emphasis is placed on development and learning theories, factors which influence the development of young children, and the identification of children who are at risk for developmental delays. Other important issues related to the development of young children are also addressed including: school readiness, developmental assessment, families, developmentally appropriate practices and current trends in the field. Additional Information Required by State Regulations **Child Care Credentialing Information: This course includes 45 hours in core of knowledge training including 3 hours in Child Development: Introduction to Observation and Assessment of Children; 24 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Child Development; 3 hours in Curriculum: Developmentally Appropriate Practice (including children with special needs); 3 hours in additional core of knowledge training in Curriculum; 3 hours in Health, Safety & Nutrition: Nutrition & Active Learning; 3 hours in Special Needs; 3 hours in Community: Anti-bias/Cultural Competence; and 3 hours in Community: Family & Community Partnerships. This is a 45-clock hour course that, when taken in combination with a curriculum course, meets the requirements for the 90-hour Certificate for lead teachers.