Training Calendar

Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $44.00 Hours: 12
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course discusses the many benefits of including children with varying abilities in early childhood programs – both for children with special needs and for everyone else – and ways to integrate children with special needs into the child care community. This course includes accounts of real classroom experiences as well as numerous ideas for creating environments and planning activities that meet the needs of ALL children.

Mixed-Age Groups in Early Childhood Programs

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $20.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course discusses ways that mixed-age grouping in early childhood programs can provide rich and exciting learning environments. It presents accounts of real classroom experiences and includes tips on dealing with parent concerns.

Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Programs

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $32.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Family & Community Relationships
Training Summary: This course discusses ways to create a culturally inclusive atmosphere that provides cultural continuity with the child’s home culture—an atmosphere that is free of biases, where all children and their home cultures are respected and valued. This course will help you understand cultural differences and the role of cultural identity in children’s development.

Conferencing with Parents

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $28.00 Hours: 5
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Family & Community Relationships
Training Summary: This course discusses the role of conferencing with parents in quality child care and early education and discusses how to plan and conduct productive conferences, group meetings, and home visits with parents and maintain a positive relationship with parents.

First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $20.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: This course discusses techniques for supervising and interacting with children, standards for workplace professionalism in early care and education settings, and appropriate ways for interacting with parents.

Friendly Environments, Safe Environments

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $32.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102 800-685-7610 www.carecourses.com
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course discusses ways to create learning environments for children that support children’s optimum development—environments that are pleasant and inviting for adults as well as children.

Preventing Child Abuse and Helping Its Victims

Sponsor: CARE Courses
www.carecourses.com
Contact Info: Clairece Feagin Phone: (800) 685-7610 Email: Clairece@carecourses.com
Cost: $28.00 Hours: 5
Registration Info: Price guaranteed through 2-1-2011. To register for course, contact CARE Courses by phone, mail, or email P.O. Box 10526, McLean, VA 22102. This course cannot be taken to meet the licensing requirements for CA/N in Nevada.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course discusses the warning signs in children and adolescents of possible sexual abuse; signs that a child, a teen, or an adult may be at-risk to harm a child; long-term effects of abuse; the early childhood educator's role in preventing child abuse; and strategies for helping victims of abuse and children affected by domestic violence.

Social and Emotional Skills Spell School Success & Readiness

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $7.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Preparing a child for school success is a lot more than ABC's and 123's. Research now shows that the traditional academic skills, (sometimes known as the three R's), come easier to children who have strong social and emotional skills. Learn concrete ways to promote social and emotional skills that will translate into school success down the line.

Bullies: How to Manage and Prevent Their Behavior

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $7.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: Although bullying has been a problem for a long time, it is only recently that studies are showing the huge toll that it takes on the social/emotional lives of children. This class will help you understand why bullying occurs and give you techniques for responding to this behavior.

Learning Styles

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This training is designed for caregivers and educators of children of all ages. Students will learn how to recognize individual learning styles and adapt learning activities and experiences appropriately. This course includes many specific ideas.

Proud to Be a Professional!

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: This training is designed for both child care providers and leaders. Participants will explore the meaning of professionalism while expanding their own growth as a professional. Learn how to influence public perception and make a difference!

Preschool Science Wonder and Discovery

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $14.00 Hours: 4
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing science curricular activities and learning into the preschool program .You do not have to have a degree in biology or own chemistry set to help young children in your program learn about science. The rudiments of a science curriculum start with the child and the world around them. This online workshop lesson will guide you in helping children learn about science as they explore and discover and have fun!

Infant and Toddler Care

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $14.00 Hours: 4
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed for both novice and experienced providers who care for infants and/or young toddlers. In light of current research pointing to the importance of the first three years of development, many providers and ECE teachers are questioning what should be happening in an infant and toddler care program. Quality child care programs recognize that such care is much more than just custodial care. This will help you develop a plan for the care and education for infants and toddlers.

Anti-Bias Approach

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $40.00 Hours: 12
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing an anti-bias, multicultural approach in the class or program. This class will help them meet standards set by state quality iniatives and accreditation programs.

Positive Discipline

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $21.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: This training is designed for both novice and experienced child care providers who care for preschool age children. Participants will learn to identify common misbehaviors and how to prevent them; they will learn the goals and guidelines of positive discipline and design a list of preschool classroom rules. Participants will also be actively involved in applying positive discipline techniques to help guide children and promote safe behavior and self-control.

Using Books and Stories with Young Children

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed for both novice and experienced child care providers who care for preschool age children. Participants will learn to use books and literature with young children. Participants will also be actively involved in applying skills in choosing books and reading to young children.

Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Choosing Toys and Art

Promoting Family Partnerships

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $35.00 Hours: 10
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion.
Core Knowledge Area: Family & Community Relationships
Training Summary: This training is designed for either providers or administrators. Participants will learn to make real connections and forge valuable partnerships with families. Focus in on communication and conflict resolution.

Managing Mixed Aged Groups

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $17.00 Hours: 5
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will learn to manage mixed age groups. This lesson focuses on room arrangement, scheduling and adaptation of activities.

Separation Anxiety

Learning Through Play

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $17.00 Hours: 5
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Students will learn about the importance of play in the early childhood curriculum as well as ways to support and promote learning through play.

Taming Temper Tantrums

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $21.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: This training is designed for experienced providers who care for young children. Participants will learn to identify common causes of temper tantrums and how to prevent them. This online class looks at many types of tantrums and how to help children develop self-control. This is an advanced level class.

Become Part of a Professional Team

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $7.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: This training is designed for both providers who are starting a new job and/or entering the child care field. Participants will learn the importance of professional behavior on the job and how to develop positive relationships with co-workers.

Caring for Yourself as a Child Care Provider

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: This training is designed to help family daycare home providers avoid burnout. This training will help you learn how to care for yourself while caring for children.

Marketing Your Child Care Program

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $21.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216 Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: This training is designed for program owners and directors. The class features many concrete ideas and will guide participants in developing an effective marketing and promotion strategy for their program.

Potty Training in Child Care

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $5.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: This training class reviews the importance of readiness and gives guidelines for potty training in a child care program.

The Impact of Violence on Young Children

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: This training class discusses the impact of direct and indirect exposure to violence on the development and well-being of young children. Ways to support children and promote coping skills will also be covered.

Recruiting Child Care Staff

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $14.00 Hours: 4
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: This training is designed for child care and early childhood directors. The class covers ways to recruit quality staff members and teachers.

Preschool Math

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed to guide teachers and child care providers in implementing math curricular activities and learning into the preschool program. You do not have to have a degree in physics to help young children learn about math. The rudiments of a math curriculum start with the child and world around them. This online workshop will guide you in helping children learn about math as they explore, discover and have fun.

Tranquil Transitions

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-8172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This training is designed for caregivers and educators of children of all ages. Students will learn how to plan for and manage smoother transition times in the classroom. This course includes many specific ideas for naptime, clean-up time, waiting times and more!

Reporting Concerns

Sponsor: Child Care Lounge
www.childcarelounge.com
Contact Info: Joni Levine Phone: (412) 885-5172 Email: joni@childcarelounge.com
Cost: $10.00 Hours: 3
Registration Info: You may pay for the class by check or through Paypal. You will be sent the URL for the class as well as the required worksheets either through email or snailmail as you request. A certificate will be mailed upon completion. Payment - To pay by check, please make check payable to Joni Levine and send to 2830 Broadway Avenue #2 Pittsburgh, PA 15216. Be sure to include an email address or phone number and the title of the online class.
Core Knowledge Area: Observation and Assessment
Training Summary: This training is designed for caregivers, educators and administrators of child care programs or schools. Students will learn how to determine when and how to best approach families when they have a concern about a child's development or behavior.

Early Learning Environments: Floors, Ceilings and Walls

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Read about the basics of the physical environment; how to enrich child care environments; and review strategies for change.

Hickory, Dickory Dock: Talk About Phonological Awareness

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Explore how phonological awareness develops in young children and how this related to literacy skills.

Receptive Language

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Participants will learn about receptive vs. expressive langue; ways to integrate receptive language into their child care and possible receptive language problems.

Us and Them: Exploring Diversity in Early Childhood Programs

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Define diversity and bias; compare tourist vs. systematic approach to diversity and explore strategies to support diversity.

Brain Development I - The Beautiful Brain

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 728-6446 x250
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Review brain structures and how brain cells work. Examine how the brain grows and develops in the first three years of life. Explore how the mind and body interact during development. Explore hot topics such as "nature vs. nurture" and "use it or lose it."

Meals Without Squeals

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 728-6446 x228 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Focus on the what, how and when of feeding infants and toddlers. Tips on preparing your own baby food, methods for storing breast milk/formula, introducing solids and food problems such as allergies.

Brain Development II - Building a Better Brain

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 728-6446 x228 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Examine the ways that child care professionals can provide experiences that will help children's brains grow and develop.

Shattered Spectrums: The Complexities of Autism

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: How can early care professionals support children with autism? This course will help you define what autism is, identify ways to support children with autism, examine techniques to support families and examine ways to make a referral that will benefit the child care program, the child and the family.

Handling Picky Eaters

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Childcare providers often become concerned about what children are (or aren't) eating. Tensions arise because toddlers need to establish independence and make their own choices about what they eat. Adults want children to eat well, though. Explore how to avoid control tactics and encourage healthy choices with your picky eaters.

Mix It Up: Working with Mixed Aged Groups

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Mixed-aged child care settings offer many advantages for children. Children can develop at their own pace. They can learn from each other too. Often younger children develop social, emotional, and cognitive skills more quickly in a mixed aged-group, as they observe and learn from older children.

Super Sized Society Childhood Obesity

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Like American adults, American children are becoming increasingly, and sometimes dangerously, overweight. Children in care may spend more time with you, eating food you prepare and engaging in activities you provide, than they do at home. Examine causes of childhood obesity and explore practical solutions to help children achieve healthier lifestyles.

How to Handle Bullying

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: Children do not wake up and decide to become bullies. They learn bullying behavior. This behavior can be prevented and unlearned. Child care providers are in a position to recognize signs of bullying, deal effectively with bullying incidents, and help stop the cycle of violence set in motion by bullying.

Basic Bookkeeping Practices for Your Child Care Business

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: Employ financial recordkeeping techniques to better track the cash flow in your business and make more informed decisions when budgeting for the future. Explore ways to create a bookkeeping system, track financial records, and create and use a paper ledger system. Examine how to create a financial tracking system.

Explore the World: Science and Young Children

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $48.00 Hours: 4
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Do you think you might need a degree in science to teach it well? All you need is curiosity and a willingness to explore. Science teaches children there are not necessarily right or wrong answers, but many different ways to experiment. Children learn to observe, classify, question, predict, experiment, and evaluate.

Exploring Observations in Early Childhood Settings

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Observation and Assessment
Training Summary: Observing plays an increasingly important role in child care settings, as parents and public expect higher quality and more accountability from child care providers. All programs can benefit from adopting observation and assessment approaches. This course is designed to help you get started by introducing three common focuses for observation.

Fit is Fun

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: While a diet in processed and convenience foods might explain why children are overweight, sedentary lifestyles also play a big part. When children interact in physical play, it helps them physically, developmentally and mentally. This course focuses on increasing children's activity levels to help decrease the threat of becoming overweight

Fun Snack Ideas with A, C and Iron

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Few people don't enjoy snacking on occasion. In the United States, many food items defined as snacks are high in sugar, salt and fat. Because of that, snacking is frowned upon. Cutting out snacks is not the answer. A more helpful approach is to serve these foods with meals.

The Image of the Child: An Introduction to the Project Approach

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Explore the Reggio Emilia image of the child. Define your personal image of the child. Explore how Reggio beliefs are connected to developmental theories, how those same beliefs are demonstrated in practice, and how practices in Reggio Emilia differ from practices in the United States. Compare your beliefs to Reggio philosophy.

Play is Children's Work

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Play may look unimportant, just kids having fun, but it provides important learning opportunities, especially when children engage in pretending. Pretend play (also called dramatic play) helps children expand their language, social, and cognitive skills. Something children enjoy can actually help them prepare for their futures.

Three Things You Can't Make Toddlers Do

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Toddlers need independence and autonomy, along with boundaries that keep them safe to grow, explore and learn. This can look like a battle for control. Pick you battles. You can't make a toddler do three things: eat, sleep and go to the bathroom. Explore ways to navigate toddler's developmental changes.

Read A Book

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Learning to read and write is critical to a child's success in school and later in life. Children need to learn not only the technical skill of reading and writing, but also how to use these tools to improve their thinking and reasoning skills. The most important activity for building these skills appears to be reading aloud to children.

Transition Magician

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: When magicians change a handful of scarves into a dove, they get a gasp from the audience - how did they do that!? Explore the "magical" skills and plans needed to smooth out rough spots in daily routines - difficult transitions where you change activities or move from one place to another.

Save Money with Low Cost, Nutritious Meals

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Is it possible to feed children nutritious foods and stay within your budget? Yes! Low cost meals do not have to be dull. Explore how to plan low cost meals, shop for the best buys at the grocery store and prepare nutritious meals at a minimal cost.

Understanding Temperament

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Explore what is really happening behind children's behavior. Examine behavior as a function of how well children's individual temperaments, or behavioral styles, "fit" their environments, and identify ways to create a better fit. When temperaments and environments don't fit well, children's needs may not be met.

What's With This Biting?

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: Examine developmental stages toddlers experience. Explore environmental considerations that can help eliminate biting. Review positive guidance strategies that providers can use to stop biting, and first aid techniques to treat bites. Examine how to develop a Biting Plan of Action to use when discussing biting problems with parents.

My Pyramid: The New Food Pyramid & Cooking with Fruits and Vegetables

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course explores the USDA’s new food pyramid, the My Pyramid Food Guidance System. Explore ways to use these guidelines to make healthy food choices for children. Investigate ways to include more fruits and vegetables in your menus.

Literacy-Rich Child Care Environments

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Explore ways to arrange your environment to provide foundation skills for reading and writing in developmentally appropriate ways. Examine techniques that engage children throughout the day.

Print in Preschool

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Review the three elements that make up our understanding of print – an awareness of how print works, an understanding of the symbols that represent our language and ways to be a writer. Explore ways to introduce these concepts to children.

Beyond the Belly

Expressive Language in Early Childhood

Positive Guidance in Early Childhood Settings

A Better Approach to Feeding

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 728-6446 x228 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Based on a book by Ellyn Satter, explore the division of responsibility in feeding and learn how to clearly define the roles and expectations between adults and children.

Young Children Growing Up in a Digital Age

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 728-6446 x228 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Learn about the health and developmental effects of early television and screen time exposure on young children as well as ways to reduce screen time in your child care setting.

Play is Children's Work

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $36.00 Hours: 3
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Play may look unimportant, just kids having fun, but it provides important learning opportunities, especially when children engage in pretending. Pretend play (also called dramatic play) helps children expand their language, social, and cognitive skills. Something children enjoy can actually help them prepare for their futures.

Book Discussion: Last Child in the Woods-Saving Our Children from Nature Defecit Disorder

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT

Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (406) 251-9410 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $60.00 Hours: 10
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Participants will discuss and relate ideas from the book "Last Child in the Woods." The author, Richard Louv is a child advocacy expert. He links the lack of nature to the rise in obesity, attention disorder and depression. Louv brings together a growing body of research indicating nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for physical and emotional health of children and adults. Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond.

Personnel Management for Child Care Center

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 728-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $72.00 Hours: 6
Registration Info: Trainer: Michelle Parks
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: Child care professionals oversee the health, safety and development of children. In addition many facilities hire employees. Personnel management can make the oversight of children seem easy by comparison. Strong personnel systems can simplify part of the employer's job. This course will focus on job descriptions, hiring evaluations, wages, and policies. Developing those systems to avoid personnel problems that otherwise could become costly and time consuming.

Going City Green

Sponsor: Child Care Resources - MT
http://www.childcaretraining.org
Contact Info: Rae Leathers Phone: (800) 782-6446 Email: rae@childcareresources.org
Cost: $24.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: Trainer: Jennifer Swartz
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course will focus on three aspects of creating a health child care facility: clean air, healthy eating and gardening with children.

SOC102: From Chaotic to Calm: Managing Stress in the Classroom

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately two hours to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student, but only two hours will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course will provide an understanding of childhood stress and will give information, activity ideas and tools for easing children's anxieties and worries in the classroom.

PROF100: Stress Management for Child Care Providers

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately one hour to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: This course provides an overview of the effects of stress in the lives of child care professionals and helps providers understand coping techniques they can use to manage stress.

HLTH 100: Early Childhood Obesity

SPN100: Inclusive Literacy Lessons

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately two hours to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only two hours will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This course is designed to introduce, develop, and help children practice literacy skills and concepts. Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to list the building blocks of literacy development, list the guidelines for working with children with special needs, define visual impairment and much more.

CUR101 Tray Tasking - An Approach to Emerging Reading and Writing Skills

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course is designed to provide new and innovative ways to engage young children in tasks that promote whole body integration for reading and writing skills.

CUR102 Environmental and Functional Print

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course explains literacy awareness through a print-rich environment utilizing environmental and functional print.

ADM114: Five Steps to Building a High Performance Team

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. This is a self paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: This online course is designed to guide the participant through a five step process of building team esteem, communication, motivation, productivity, attitude and appreciation.

SOC101: Healthy Social & Emotional Development vs. Challenging Behavior

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately two hours to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only two hours will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Upon successful completion of this online course students should be able to define social development, emotional development and temperament as well as identify the role of developmentally appropriate expectations and behaviors.

SOC100: The Five Critical Needs of Children

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately one hour to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Upon successful completion of this online course students will be able to list the five keys to developing an emotionally healthy child.

CCEI 985P1: Devevloping a Budget for Your Child Care Program

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately two hours to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only two hours will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: This course is intended for administrators, directors, and aspiring Directors in early childhood centers. Participants will explore the development of a budget, common budgeting terms, income categories, expenses and more. Students must apply knowledge acquired in CCEI956 & CCEI957 by completing a series of exercises.

HLTH 101: Preparing for an Influenza Pandemic

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. This course requires approximately one hour to complete. This is a self-paced training. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted. This training does not satisfy the Licensing requirements for Signs and Symptoms of Illness training in Nevada.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This online course provides an overview of the requirements for preparing for an influenza pandemic. Students will explore identifying infection, infection control actions, methods of communication during a pandemic and more.

Online Instructor Supported CDA

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Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: CCEI Phone: (800) 499-9907
Cost: $2,075.00 Hours: 120
Registration Info: Registration includes $100 registration fee plus required textbook(s). There are a number of enrollment options available to students wishing to complete their CDA course work through CCEI, including a college credit option and self study program. Tuition for each CDA course of study varies. Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for enrollment information.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: The CCEI CDA Certificate programs fulfill the 120 hour education requirement set by the Council for Professional Recognition required to obtain the CDA Credential. The competency based online coursework prepares students for council application including the preparation of the required professional portfolio and completion of CDA Competency statements.

Online Instructor Supported Director's Certificate

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Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: CCEI Phone: (800) 499-9907
Cost: $650.00 Hours: 45
Registration Info: Registration includes $100 registration fee, plus required textbook. Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for enrollment information. A college credit option is also available for this program for an additional cost that allows student to obtain college credit upon completion of the certificate program.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: ChildCare Education Institute’s Director’s Certificate is designed to provide professional recognition to early childhood professionals seeking to further their skills and knowledge in the management of a child care center. Comprehensive online courses, available anytime, are designed to address the practical skills required to manage the day-to-day operations of a child care center.

CCEI112D Child Abuse: The Impact of Abuse in the Family on Relationships and Bonding

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted. **This course cannot be counted toward meeting the initial training requirements for licensing.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course addresses how child abuse negatively affects a child’s ability to form relationships and bond with others. Teachers will learn about these damaging effects and what can be done to help abused children.

CCEI280 Creating a Team that Works! Hiring, Coaching, and Counseling Staff

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course supports program administrators/directors by providing effective strategies for hiring, coaching, counseling, and retaining staff! It covers hiring from a child development and management strategies platform without addressing legal aspects of interviewing and hiring.

CCEI450P1: Evaluating Learning Centers in the Preschool Classroom - Practical Application Course

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This practical application course is designed for advanced professional development for the ECE teacher. It is a follow-up course to Launching Learning Centers in the Classroom (CCEI450A) and Liven Up Your Learning Centers (CCEI450B). These, or comparable courses, are recommended as prerequisites. This course involves observation work in an ECE classroom that will be emailed to a CCEI Child Development Instructor for feedback. Successful completion of the observation exercises is required.

CCEI530AP1: Meal Planning in the USDA Food Program - A Practical Application Course

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This practical application course is designed for advanced professional development for the early childhood teacher. The prerequisite course, CCEI530A, should be completed before registering for this course. It involves observation work in an early childhood classroom that will be emailed to a CCEI Child Development Instructor for feedback. Successful completion of the observation exercises is required in order to receive a permanent certificate.

CCEI530AP2: Serving Sizes in the USDA Food Program - A Practical Application Course

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This practical application course is designed for advanced professional development for the early childhood teacher. The prerequisite course, CCEI530A, should be completed before registering for this course. It involves observation work in an early childhood classroom that will be emailed to a CCEI Child Development Instructor for feedback. Successful completion of the observation exercises is required in order to receive a permanent certificate.

CCEI540A: Nutrition III - Preventing Food Borne Illness: Sanitation and Hygiene in the Kitchen and Classroom

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course is designed to help childcare professionals understand the importance of kitchen sanitation as it relates to food service and health issues.

CCEI540B: Nutrition IV - Preventing Food Borne Illness: Reducing Risk Through Food Selection and Storage

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course is designed to assist child care professionals in better understanding what bacteria need to grow, describe common food borne illnesses, and explain cross-contamination. Participants will also know what to consider when selecting food and how to properly store it.

CCEI540C: Nutrition V - Preventing Food Borne Illness: Safe Food Preparation and Handling

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Participants taking this course will be able to define and prevent cross-contamination of food, better understand that bacteria cause most food contamination, and know how to kill and prevent the spread of bacteria. Participants will also better understand the proper processes to thaw, marinate, cook, transport, and store food., as well as know the temperature to which foods should be heated.

CCEI600: Leadership Lessons: Creating the Dream Team at Your Center!

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: Program directors or administrators will benefit from this course, which provides strategies for more effective leadership and team building. Topics include the difference between managing and leading as well as characteristics of a leader.

CCEI670: Bright Beginnings: Age Appropriate Activities for Infants and Toddlers

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course stresses the importance of giving children activities appropriate to their age, developmental, and individual abilities in the first two years of life.

CCEI690P1: Evaluating Your Art Program - Practical Application Course

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This practical application course is designed for advanced professional development for the early childhood teacher. The prerequisite course, CCEI690, should be completed before registering for this course. It involves observation work in an early childhood classroom that will be emailed to a CCEI Child Development Instructor for feedback. Successful completion of the observation exercises is required in order to receive a permanent certificate.

CCEI830: Positive Guidance in School Age Programs

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: According to the National School-Age Care Alliance Standards of Quality School-Age Care, “staff should use positive techniques to guide the behavior of children and youth”. Course participants will identify 3 discipline styles and discuss the pros and cons of each of those styles. Techniques will be shared to transfer discipline methods into positive guiding strategies. Participants will learn new skills to sucessfully decrease undesired behaviors of school-age children.

CCEI830P1: Positive Guidance in School Age Programs: Practical Application Course

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: This practical application course is designed for advanced professional development for the early childhood teacher. The prerequisite course, CCEI830, should be completed before registering for this course. It involves observation work in an early childhood classroom that will be emailed to a CCEI Child Development Instructor for feedback. Successful completion of the observation exercises is required in order to receive a permanent certificate.

CCEI980: Customer Service for the Center Adminstrator

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Registration Info: Please contact CCEI at 1-800-499-9907 to speak to a Recruiting Coordinator for additional pricing and enrollment options. Each course offered by CCIE requires approximately one hour to complete. Offline activities including reading assignments, observations and written assignments may require additional time depending on the student but only one hour will be granted.
Core Knowledge Area: Management & Administration
Training Summary: This course gives practical tips for good service for child care center administrators and provides strategies for training staff in the same basics of client services.

CCEI121 Motor Development and Physical Fitness in Early Childhood

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This course provides an understanding of the importance of motor development and physical fitness in the early childhood years and the ways in which they can be come part of the curriculum. Participants will be able to define physical fitness as it applies to young children, identify five health related fitness factors, physical activity recommendations for young children and fundamental motor skills. This is a beginner-level course.

CCEI120 Brain Development and the Effects of Early Deprivation

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This course examines the effects of early childhood deprivation, maltreatment and abuse on brain development. Was in which Early Childhood Educator may help promote healthy brain development are also discussed. This is an advanced-level course.

CCEI122 Active Learning in Early Childhood

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (888) 418-5358 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This course is designed to increase the participant’s knowledge of the ways in which movement and active involvement can be used as tools in exploring and understanding concepts falling under the content areas of are, language, arts, mathematics, music, science and social studies. This is an intermediate-level course.

CCEI891: Developmental Domains in Early Childhood Development

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: The goal of this course is to provide an overview of growth and development during early childhood and to look at the factors that effect teacher practices.

CCEI890: Prominent Early Childhood Theorists

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: The goal of this course is to provide an overview of prominent early childhood theorists and the role they played in the development of acceptable practice.

CCEI118: Shaken Baby Syndrome

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course will address the importance of understanding and preventing child abuse associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome.

CCEI119: Food Allergies in the Early Care Setting

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course provides an overview of food allergies and basic safety principles to employ in the early childhood setting.

CCEI116A: Early Childhood Oral Health

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This course will address the importance of early and consistent oral health care for young children (birth to age five).

CCEI059T Principles from the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Sponsor: ChildCare Education Institute
www.cceionline.com
Contact Info: Brian Collins Phone: (800) 499-9907 x523 Email: bcollins@cceionline.com
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: Participants will explore the principles behind NAEYC’s Code of Ethical Conduct and statement of commitment (the code or mother code) and the need for such a document in this profession.

RDLA051 Raising Readers: Preparing Preschoolers for Success

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $129.00 Hours: 15
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggins at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will learn how to prepare preschoolers for success by developing their early literacy skills. The theories and strategies presented in the course are based on the latest early literacy research from Susan B Neuman and Kathleen Roskos. Participants will learn how to utilize this research to plan meaningful literacy-learning experiences for young children. These activities build on preschooler’s prior knowledge, expand their vocabulary and develop their oral language development.

RDLA155.87 Teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.knpb.org/teacherline
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggins Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 30
Registration Info: Two inservice credits available. For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggins at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Participants will explore research-based concepts and instructional practices for teaching phonemic awareness and phonics to Pre-K through grade 3 students to increase their knowledge of sound/symbol relationships. Participants will study the stages of literacy development and will practice assessing the performance of developing readers, reflect on the inter-connectedness of oral language, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness phonics and written language and their role in language arts.

Math 250 Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 30
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. Two inservice credits available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will gain a better understanding of how students learn addition and subtraction as well as the role and importance of computation strategies in mathematics. Participants will also explore students’ development of addition and subtraction concepts and strategies by studying NCTM standards and articles on learning and understanding; by reviewing various strategies and students' use of strategies; by exploring lesson plans; and by examining web resources, plus much more.

RDLA 160 Teaching Phonics and Spelling for Emergent Readers

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 30
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. Two inservice credits available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course is designed to give educators research-based instructional activities to teach phonics and spelling to emergent readers and writers. These activities help students learn letters, letter-sound correspondences, sound-letter correspondences, high frequency words, and word families which in turn help them develop oral reading fluency. The topics and methods include principals which provide the foundation for the "No Child Left Behind" policies.

RDLA 200 Facilitating Oral Language Development

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 30
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. Two inservice credits available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will learn authentic ways to access students' oral language. They will practice strategies for teaching vocabulary to young students either through enhanced conversation or planned book-reading. They will learn to elicit extended discourse from students by storytelling and then analyzing the features of the stories. Participants will also learn ways to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of diverse students as well as ways to support the oral language development.

RDLA 044 Read with Me: Developing Early Literacy with Children

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $99.00 Hours: 8
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available. Please note: Learners will need access to preschool-aged children to complete this course.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will explore all the different ways they can use stories with children to develop pre-reading and pre-writing skills such as oral language and vocabulary development, phonemic awareness and reading comprehension. Participants will be engaged in a collaborative experience as they learn some different ways that multimedia can facilitate the sharing of stories with children.

RDLA 056 Raising Readers: Ready to Read and Write with Digital Media

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $129.00 Hours: 15
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: This course demonstrates how preschool teachers and caregivers can use digital media - specifically PBS programming and online resources - as a teaching tool to help young children develop essential early literacy and reading skills. Learners will explore how to use different types of stories with digital multimedia to teach young children early reading and writing skills. They will be engaged in a collaborative experience as they learn some different ways to share stories with children.

RDLA 172.1 Teaching Vocabulary: Word Meaning and Word Knowledge

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 30
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. Two inservice credits available.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: This course is designed to give educators both theoretical and practical information about vocabulary development for students in grades PreK-2. Participants will study the role vocabulary knowledge plays in early literacy, as well as the relationship among written vocabularies of reading and writing and the oral vocabularies of listening and speaking. After analyzing vocabulary-related standards for speaking, listening, reading, and writing, learners will evaluate their own practices.

RDLA 363 Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs): Oral Language Development in Grades Pre-K -3

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $99.00 Hours: 10
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Participants will gain both theoretical and practical information about facilitating the oral language development if English Language Learners in grades PreK-3. Participants will work to answer the following two essential questions: 1.How can classroom teachers in Grades PreK-3 support oral language development of English Language Learners (ELL)? 2. Why is the oral language development of ELLs an issue that needs to be addressed?

RDLA 373 Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs): Vocal Development in Grades PreK-3

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $99.00 Hours: 10
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: Participants will explore what classroom practices best promote vocabulary development for English Language Learners (ELLs) and why vocabulary development is crucial to the success of ELLs. Participants will learn about similarities and differences between strategies for teaching vocabulary development to ELLs and native English speakers. They will also learn about the role that knowledge of the student's primary language has in a student's success in developing a strong English vocabulary.

RDLA 366: Assessing Language Development in Grades PreK-3

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $99.00 Hours: 10
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Observation and Assessment
Training Summary: Assessment is no longer a tool used solely as an auditing device. Teachers can use classroom assessments as a tool for diagnosing learning issues and developing educational practices, curricula, and strategies that best help students learn. Assessment is also a critical diagnostic and development tool for English Language learners (ELLs) to identify language strengths/weaknesses. Participants will learn how imperative it is for teachers to use true assessment to help support this population.

RDLA 383 Supporting English Language Learners (ELLs): Writing Development in Grades PreK-3

Sponsor: KNPB Channel 5 Public Broadcasting
www.pbsteacherline.org
Contact Info: Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers Phone: (775) 682-7805
Cost: $99.00 Hours: 10
Registration Info: For more information, please call either Johana Franca or Jeni Wiggers at (775) 682-7805 or email to johana@knbp.org or jeniw@knpb.org. To register for this class, go to www.pbs.org/teacherline or call (800) 572-6386. One inservice credit available.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Participants will explore which classroom practices best promote English Language Learners (ELLs) writing development. They will focus on developing an understanding and identifying the specific needs of ELLs in writing by integrating research on how writing and language develops in ELLs with an understanding of the considerations that need to be made for ELLs, strategies to support ELLs writing development, and much more.

NACCP On-Line Professional Education Center (CDA and Renewal Training)

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Sponsor: National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
www.naccp.org
Contact Info: Dan Call Phone: (850) 475-4026 Email: dcall@astpcola.com
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 120
Registration Info: The subscription rate of $199 per year gains you access to all of the NACCP training courses. Courses are designed to help child care professionals complete annual training requirements or acquire required training hours for those seeking a CDA or CDA renewal. All courses award IACET Continuing Education Units (CEU). Register online at www.naccp.org. Up to 120 hours can be earned if you complete all courses offered.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: All courses are aligned to the CDA Council Competency Areas. Our courses provide a variety of engaging topics designed specifically for the child care professional. NACCP training courses are specifically designed for those seeking a CDA credential or credential renewal. The training hours can also be used for Nevada training requirements.

Early Childhood Outdoor Play Inspector Program

Sponsor: National Program for Playground Safety
www.playgroundsafety.org
Contact Info: Donna Thompson Phone: (800) 554-7529 Email: donna.thompson@uni.edu
Cost: $495.00 Hours: 12
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This interactive online course will give you knowledge and understanding to inspect the outdoor play area for safety. The pictures, discussion, reading and assignments will help create an experience level necessary to be considered an Early Childhood Play Inspector.

Playground Supervision Training for Child Care Providers

Sponsor: National Program for Playground Safety
www.playgroundsafety.org
Contact Info: Donna Thompson Phone: (800) 554-7529 Email: donna.thompson@uni.edu
Cost: $15.00 Hours: 1
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This online course covers the areas that will allow providers to learn supervision practices in an outdoor play environment. The course includes instruction using videos, pictures and written information that will give you new ideas and techniques to implement in your program.

Child Nutrition and School Health Wellness Course

Sponsor: Nevada Department of Education, Office of Child Nutrition and School Health
http://www.wellness4you.nv.gov
Contact Info: Katherine Stewart Phone: (775) 687-7289 Email: jstewart@doe.nv.gov
No Charge Hours: 8
Registration Info: Eligible for continuing education credit through the Nevada Department of Education.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Web-based format for basic nutrition and physical activity education. Tool kits and resources are provided for developing healthy school and community environments, implementing lifestyle activity, assessing opportunities for physical education, staff wellness programs, and free lesson plan ideas/materials for grades Pre-K through 12.

120 Hour Online CDA Training

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $199.00 Hours: 112
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 112 hours of the required 120 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Leadership & Professional Development
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 120 hour online CDA course to help those seeking a CDA credential meet their required trainings hours. This course does not include the CDA Council assessment portion of the CDA credential. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

10 Hour In-Service Training: Option 1

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $59.00 Hours: 9
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 9 hours of the required 10 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 10 hour In-Service Training course to help child care providers meet some of their annual required training hours. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

10 Hour In-Service Training: Option 2

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $59.00 Hours: 8
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 8 hours of the required 10 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 10 hour In-Service Training course to help child care providers meet some of their annual required training hours. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

10 Hour In-Service Training: Option 3

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $59.00 Hours: 8
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 8 hours of the required 10 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 10 hour In-Service Training course to help child care providers meet some of their annual required training hours. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

10 Hour In-Service Training: Option 4

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $59.00 Hours: 9
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 9 hours of the required 10 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 10 hour In-Service Training course to help child care providers meet some of their annual required training hours. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

45 Hour CDA Renewal

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Sponsor: Smart Horizons
http://www.smarthorizons.org/childcare/index.html
Contact Info: Emily Atchison Phone: (800) 261-6248
Cost: $129.00 Hours: 44
Registration Info: Training through Smart Horizons is subscription-based. Purchasing this subscription gains you access to the courses within this package. NOTE: Nevada Licensing Regulations stipulate that certain courses be carried out in a classroom setting and/or are offered within the State of Nevada by a licensed health care professional. Therefore, only 44 hours of the required 45 hours have been approved for child care training hours. For more information, contact Smart Horizons at (800) 261-6248.
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: Smart Horizons offers this 45 hour online CDA course to help those seeking a CDA renewal meet their required trainings hours. Please contact Smart Horizons for more information.

Child Sexual Abuse: Dispelling Myths, Reducing Risks

Sponsor: St. Vincent's Center

Contact Info: Allison West Phone: (410) 252-4000 x1602 Email: awest@cc-md.org
Cost: $8.00 Hours: 2
Registration Info: This training does NOT meet the Nevada's Child Care Licensing requirements for Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect.
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: This engaging course will increase participant’s awareness and understanding of the issues of child sexual abuse as it relates to the child care setting. Participants will learn current information regarding victims and offenders, strategies for prevention, and tips for responding to disclosures in ways that are legally, ethically and emotionally sound.

Section 1: The Children and You

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stout
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/wwyc
Contact Info: Judith A. Herr, Ed.D Phone: (715) 232-2486 Email: herrju@uwstout.edu
Cost: $65.00 Hours: 20
Registration Info: Text book is an additional $56.50 (one-time purchase for all 5 sections).
Core Knowledge Area: Human Growth and Development
Training Summary: You will explore current career opportunities in the early childhood field. Helps to understand the characteristics of children at different stages. Overview of the physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. Learn how to change your teaching skills to fit the developmental needs and interests of children at different ages. Techniques for observing and recording children’s behavior.

Section 2: Creating a Safe and Healthy Environment

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stout
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/wwyc
Contact Info: Judith A. Herr, Ed.D Phone: (715) 232-2486 Email: herrju@uwstout.edu
Cost: $65.00 Hours: 20
Registration Info: Text book is an additional $56.50 (one-time purchase for all 5 sections).
Core Knowledge Area: Health, Nutrition & Safety
Training Summary: Learn how to arrange space in a center to promote safety as well as learning and fun. Learn criteria for choosing toys and equipment that will safely help meet your program goals. Safety objectives to help you prevent accidents and illness. Helps make you aware of your responsibilities of detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect.

Section 3: Guiding Children

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stout
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/wwyc
Contact Info: Judith A. Herr, Ed.D Phone: (715) 232-2486 Email: herrju@uwstout.edu
Cost: $65.00 Hours: 20
Registration Info: Text book is an additional $56.50 (one-time purchase for all 5 sections).
Core Knowledge Area: Positive Interactions and Guidance
Training Summary: You will study and practice guiding children throughout the day. Guidelines for handling guidance problems such as negativism and fear and for establishing and enforcing rules.

Section 4: Learning Experiences for Children

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stout
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/wwyc
Contact Info: Judith A. Herr, Ed.D Phone: (715) 232-2486 Email: herrju@uwstout.edu
Cost: $65.00 Hours: 20
Registration Info: Text book is an additional $56.50 (one-time purchase for all 5 sections).
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: You will learn techniques for guiding art, story telling, puppetry, manuscript writing, math, science, social-studies, food and nutrition, music and movement and filed trip experiences. Guidelines for planning and supervising activities.

Section 5: Other People You Will Meet

Sponsor: University of Wisconsin-Stout
http://www.uwstout.edu/solutions/ces/wwyc
Contact Info: Judith A. Herr, Ed.D Phone: (715) 232-2486 Email: herrju@uwstout.edu
Cost: $65.00 Hours: 20
Registration Info: Text book is an additional $56.50 (one-time purchase for all 5 sections).
Core Knowledge Area: Environment & Curriculum
Training Summary: You will discover what qualities are needed for providing care and learning experiences for children. Introduces you to teaching concerns of children with special needs, such as speech disorder, health disorder, and giftedness. Parent involvement.