The Early Childhood Professional
16 Clock Hours / 1.6 CEUs
Course Description for The Early Childhood Professional:
This course is written for all early childhood professionals, working in homes or centers. 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. See the course topics listed below for more information on what is covered.
Learning Outcomes: After completing The Early Childhood Professional you will be able to describe the purpose of child care and early education; recognize the characteristics of various types of child care; identify how to assess the quality of your early childhood program; identify “developmentally appropriate practice” in child care; and list various program requirements and rules to apply to your child care setting. Read more.
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Topics Covered in The Early Childhood Professional:
- 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
Prerequisites: Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology: Read written material; view videos; listen to audio segments.
Assessment methods: Multiple choice quizzes and written assignments.
Comments on The Early Childhood Professional:
This is the third Care Course that I have ordered. They have all been great. I keep all the books and often refer to them. What a wonderful way to learn and earn hours. - Southaven, Mississippi
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loved downloading the course as it gave me time to read in my spare
time. I could pick a time when it was quiet, and I have the course on
hand when I want to go back and reread it if I want. Thank you for
offering these [Early Childhood Professional, Preschoolers in Child Care] online. - Baxter Springs, Kansas
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