CDA Bridge Bundle: Family Child Care - online

1. Define differentiated instruction in early childhood education and describe how it may look in the classroom.
2. Identify and contemplate bias and explore anti-bias approaches that support working with children and families.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of translating assessment and observational information into short and long term goal development
4. Explain typical and atypical development.
5. Identify the differences between developmental screening and assessments.
6. Recognize the importance of the use of developmental screenings.
7. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for anxiety in the child care setting.
8. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
9. Describe the components of the ASQ.
10. Give examples of what educators can submit as samples for children’s portfolios.
11. Define Adverse Childhood Experiences and identify its effects on child development
12. Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three.
13. Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
14. Recognize the differences between major theories.
15. Explain how theory is reflective in the child care environment.
16. Identify theorists of guidance and discipline
17. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with depression.
18. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for depression in the childcare setting.
19. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
20. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with ADHD.
21. List community resources, supports, and referrals for ADHD.
22. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for ADHD in the child care setting.
23. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for cerebral palsy in the child care setting.
24. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for developmental disabilities in the childcare setting.
25. List community resources, support, and referrals for developmental disabilities.
26. List community resources, supports, and referrals for cerebral palsy.
27. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for autism spectrum disorder in the child care setting.
28. Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment for infants and toddlers.
29. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
30. List community resources, supports, and referrals for conduct disorder.
31. Define resilience and identify ways it helps young children overcome toxic stressors.
32. List community resources, supports, and referrals for fetal alcohol syndrome.
33. Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for fetal alcohol syndrome in the childcare setting.
34. Describe the stages of emotional development in young children.
35. Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement an Individual Education Plan.
36. Describe ways to analyze classrooms for an anti-bias approach.
37. Define the similarities between major theories.
38. Identify effective strategies for interviewing potential new staff.
39. Identify the components of a lesson plan for the family child care setting
40. Define the Cycle of Inquiry and how it can be used to plan emergent curriculum.
41. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
42. List community resources, supports, and referrals for autism spectrum disorder.
43. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with anxiety.
44. Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
45. Demonstrate an understanding of emergent curriculum.
46. Recognize the needs of individualized learning for infants and toddlers.
47. List community resources, supports, and referrals for depression.
48. Describe the stages of grief and the different ways children react to grief and stress.
49. Identify characteristics of project based learning in the classroom environment and curriculum
50. Identify assessment tools.
51. List strategies to collaborate with specialists to administer developmental screenings.
52. List community resources, supports, and referrals for anxiety.
53. Give examples of tools that record and communicate critical information to other staff and families.
54. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs.
55. Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
56. Recognize the importance of problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with community members and families
57. Identify communication issues that are common in the early care and education environment
58. Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.

Criteria to earn CEUs:

Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:

1. Class has been paid in full
2. All material has been reviewed
3. All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.

Learning Assessment Method:

Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.

Learning Methodology:

Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.

Logistics/Required Technology:

A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.

Payment Policy:

Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.

Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:

Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.

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ChildCareEd CDA Credential Training Portfolio Review – Required Documents

As part of our Portfolio Review process, you are required to upload the following documents for review by our team of certified CDA PD Specialists..

Please note:

• All documents must be uploaded as PDF files. Other formats will not be accepted.
• Each document you submit is a required component of your Professional Portfolio.
• Once submitted, our certified CDA PD Specialists will review your documents. They will either approve your submission or provide feedback requesting revisions and resubmission.
• After all documents have been reviewed and accepted, and you have successfully completed all coursework, you will receive your certificate of completion for your CDA training.

Required Reflective Competency Statements and Documents

• CS I: How you create a safe, healthy, and learning-friendly environment.
• CS II: How you promote physical and cognitive growth.
• CS III: How you help children build positive relationships and self-control.
• CS IV: How you engage and support families.
• CS V: How you keep the classroom organized and support children’s learning.
• CS VI: Your professional growth and advocacy.
• Professional Philosophy Statement