3-Hour Aide Orientation Training – Maryland
3 Clock Hours / 0.3 CEUs / $25.00
MSDE-Approved 3-Hour Teacher Aide Orientation Training Overview
Our popular course First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation is approved by the MSDE Office of Child Care to meet the 3-hour teacher aide orientation training requirement.
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Who this training is for
New teacher aides in Maryland child care centers and large family child care homes who need the MSDE-approved 3-hour aide orientation.
What you’ll get
- 3 clock hours / 0.3 CEUs
- CourseBook or fully online course
- Printable online certificate
- Self-paced access with audio in most online sections
Topics covered
- Appropriate techniques for supervising and interacting with young children
- Professional standards for early childhood professionals
- Appropriate ways for interacting with parents
Learning outcomes
After completing First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation you will be able to:
- Describe appropriate techniques for supervising and guiding young children in your care.
- Identify components of professionalism in the workplace, including caregivers’ professional responsibilities to children, families, and coworkers.
- Describe ways to interact with parents that will create a positive experience for both the parents and their children.
Maryland Core of Knowledge Categories
- 2 hours in Professionalism
- 1 hour in Community
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Maryland Childcare Center and Large Family Home Training Regulations
Click below to learn about the requirements to become an aide in a child care center in Maryland.
Click below to learn about the requirements to become an aide in a large family child care home in Maryland.
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