Settings : Infant/Toddler or Preschool or School-Age
Program Code : 4101-SPC
Program Length : 11 Hours
IACET CEU Value : 1.1 CEUs
Program Start Date : Rolling Enrollment – Start Anytime
Program End Date : 90 days from enrollment date

Textbook Information: No textbook is required to complete this certificate program.

Program Description:  The Online Child Care Orientation Certificate provides 11 clock hours of professional development for early childhood professionals just entering the early childhood education field. The program focuses on the core knowledge areas of Health and Safety, the Prevention of Child Abuse, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Parent Communication, Nutrition, and Brain Development and Early Learning.  Each student in the Online Child Care Orientation Certificate program receives support from an Education Coach (EC). Each EC is an Early Childhood specialist and has previous experience working in a child care center or school.

Program Objectives:  Upon satisfactorily completing the Online Child Care Orientation Certificate program, students should be able to:

• Identify the requirements of a safe, healthy learning environment for young children
• Identify the signs of child abuse
• List reporting requirements of suspected child abuse
• List the guidelines to establish productive relationships with families
• Identify the components of the USDA Food Program and Meal Planning

Student Assessment: Students enrolled in the Online Child Care Orientation Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

• Competency based multiple choice questions
• End of Course Quizzes in multiple choice format – Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the course.
• Cumulative Final Exam in multiple choice format – Students must pass with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program.

Enrollment Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have access to a computer and printer
• Must have a valid email address
• Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, etc.)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language the course is presented in to understand and complete the course material

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