16 Clock Hours / 1.6 CEUs for CDA renewal Course fee for one student — $48.00 Description: Become a more professional child care worker as you examine standards for high-quality child care and ways to show respect for diversity among children and families, develop congenial relationships with families and staff, and manage stress. 16 Clock Hours are in: 1 hour in child growth and development, 1 hour in observation and assessment, 2 hours in diversity, 2 hours in interactions with families, 10 hours in professionalism and leadership Topics covered in this course:- Standards for a high-quality child care environment
- The purpose of child care and early childhood education
- Characteristics of developmentally appropriate child care
- The meaning of professionalism in child care
- Characteristics necessary for child care providers
- Duties and responsibilities of various jobs in the child care profession
- Ethical standards for child care professionals
- Respecting diversity among children and families
- Ways to analyze classrooms for an anti-bias approach
- Ways to show respect for family differences
- Ways to ensure a congenial relationship with parents
- How to plan and conduct parent conferences
- Characteristics of successful communication with parents
- Guidelines for harmonious staff relationships
- Five-step problem-solving process
- Stress management strategies
- Sources, signs, and effects of stress
- Ways to reduce stress in child care settings
- Ways to improve your own stress management skills and help children develop their own coping skills
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