Educator’s Professional Training
Training for Childcare Educators
We have wide range of programs including Child Development Associate Credential assessment preparation.
Child Growth and Development
Learn the principles of child growth and development necessary for working in programs that serve children from infancy through age eight. Social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of young children and the implications of these areas of growth and development on group care are emphasized.
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Describe theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to the classroom teaching.
- Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in observing and working with children.
- Apply developmentally appropriate teaching practices and guidance approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
- Develop and implement curriculum plans to promote children’s learning in the areas of physical/motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development.
- Be reflective practitioners to reflect and use the most effective methods of guidance and teaching when working with children.
- Demonstrate written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
- Teach young children in an early childhood setting with the required disposition, knowledge, skills, and competencies.
Duration
15 Sessions of 3 hours. Total course duration is 45 hours.
Prerequisite
Secondary level with English proficiency recommended.
This certificate of completion will be co-branded with Montgomery College, Maryland, USA and Desert Side Training Institute (Attested by Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai).
MSDE Office of Child Care Licensing
This class provides 45 of the 90 classroom hours needed to become a teacher in programs licensed by the MSDE Office of Child Care Credentialing. (4.5 CEUs). Rest of the 45 hours will be added up from the course ECH 207.
Looking for customized training in Childcare?
We have flexible schedules for group based training for childcare centers.
Planning Curricula for Child Care
This course focuses on the principles of curriculum planning for early childhood development programs for children. The course will emphasize the development of activities, methods, and materials appropriate to the areas of curriculum in an early childhood program. It also covers important aspects of the curriculum such as classroom environment, the teachers’ role, communication, and healthy relationships between teachers and parents. The course will review the National Association for the Education of the Young Children (NAEYC) standards and best practices.
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
- Describe theories and principles of child development and learning and apply the theories and principles to the classroom teaching.
- Use systematic observations, documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in observing and working with children.
- Apply developmentally appropriate teaching practices and guidance approaches to enhance children’s learning and development.
- Develop and implement curriculum plans to promote children’s learning in the areas of physical/motor, social, emotional, cognitive, and language development.
- Be reflective practitioners to reflect and use the most effective methods of guidance and teaching when working with children.
- Demonstrate written, verbal, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, which will allow them to effectively make connections between prior knowledge/experience and new learning.
- Teach young children in an early childhood setting with the required disposition, knowledge, skills, and competencies.
15 Sessions of 3 hours. Total course duration is 45 hours.
Prerequisite
Students must complete Child Growth and Development ECH 205 prior to registering for this course.
Certificate of Completion
This certificate of completion will be co-branded with Montgomery College, Maryland, USA and Desert Side Training Institute (Attested by Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai).
MSDE Office of Child Care Licensing
This class provides the second 45 of the 90 classroom hours needed to become a teacher in programs licensed by the MSDE Office of Child Care Credentialing. The first 45 hours will be counted from the course ECH 205.
CDA Credential Assesment Preparation
Prepare for the CDA Professional Portfolio following the directives established by the Council for Professional Recognition in DC as well as review the diferent CDA subject areas.
What’s CDA?
The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE.
Performance
Earning the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ has many advantages, including exposure to the larger community of early childhood educators. Over 420,000 educators have received their CDA to date!
About The Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™
Why Early Childhood Education
The early childhood certificate program is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of child care settings with children from infancy through age eight. This program is capsuled innovative and inspiring three courses to help early childhood educators foster their love of learning and improve their instructional skills
