Child Care

45 hours
Overview of major concepts, theories and research related to the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of the child from birth through age 12. Satisfi es the child development portion of the MSDE requirement for child care teachers and directors and aligns with proposed Maryland Staff Credential Levels 2-4.

9 hours
Introduces basic concepts of developing strong communication skills when working in a child care center. Topics include speaking, writing, interpersonal communication strategies, and critical reading techniques, with a focus on communication with parents and co-workers, and communication issues within a typical child care day.

45 hours
Students will gain the skills necessary to work with infants and build communication skills to use with parents, co-workers and the public. Topics include growth and development, curriculum planning, goal setting, selection of ageappropriate materials, and methods for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3.

45 hours
In this course basic concepts of curriculum planning and implementation for children 3-5 years old are introduced. Topics include teaching strategies, environment design, and implementation of best practices in early childhood education. Prepares students for a position in a child care center or preschool. This course aligns with proposed Maryland Staff Credential Levels 2-4.

45 hours
Students will gain the skills necessary to work in school-age child care programs. Topics include curriculum planning, age-appropriate materials and methods for children ages 6-13. This certifi cation course satisfi es half of the MSDE requirement of 90 hours of child care training for teachers, directors and coordinators working with school-age children.

3 hours
Provides essential information that every child care and education professional needs to know about the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Learn inclusionary best practices, strategies and resources for implementing an early childhood or school age environment that is inclusive to all children and families. This Credential Boosters course aligns with the Maryland Staff Credential (proposed) levels 2, 3, 4.

3 hours
Learn to make your program breastfeedingfriendly for families. Satisfi es the MSDE breastfeeding support requirement for child care professionals. Provides an overview of the state regulation, guidelines and resources to support the practice of breastfeeding and provides related resources for families within a child care program.

45 hours
Prepares prospective directors to administer and manage a child care center. Topics include state requirements and compliance standards for physical facilities, licensing, insurance, and staffing child care programs, including budget and bookkeeping, personnel selection, training and managing staff, food services, equipment, materials, and community involvement.

24 hours
Satisfi es state training requirements to start and operate a home-based child care business. Includes four hours of training in each of the state-approved Core of Knowledge areas: Child Development, Curriculum, Health, Safety & Nutrition, Special Needs, Professionalism, and Community.

2 hours
Learn about SIDS, which can affect apparently healthy infants under 1 year of age. This is an online course that you complete at your own pace, with instructor guidance, and takes approximately two hours to complete (completion times may vary.) Include your email address on your registration to receive log-in instructions. You may register and begin this course anytime between the fi rst and last class date.