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Understanding and Complying with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) |
1.75 |
This course covers the basics of the Federal Acquisition Regulation or FAR and includes real-world examples and tips to help you understand and comply with FAR. The FAR is a set of rules that governs the acquisition process by which the federal government procures goods and services. The FAR is codified in Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Code of the Federal Regulations (CFR), making it the primary set of regulations in federal procurement. |
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Understanding Autism in Your Community |
1.00 |
This course is designed to educate communities on how they can work together to be more inclusive and accepting of people with autism. It will give you an overview of the struggles people with autism face and some ways in which communities can make themselves more accessible and autism-friendly. |
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Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy |
1.00 |
This course covers the fundamental principles of cognitive behavioral therapy. It explores how educators can apply them to assist students with cognitive distortions or specific disorders that may affect them. It is just one out of many educational professional courses we offer. This course will help you develop new knowledge about students and will give you specific resources to help you in the classroom.
Please note, educators are not trained psychologists. This course is meant to serve as an introduction to cognitive behavioral therapy concepts so they understand what resources are available to their students. For true cognitive behavioral therapy, students should consult a registered psychologist. |
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Understanding Learning Theories (CDA 8) |
2.00 |
This course dives into the fascinating world of learning theories, empowering you to select activities, courses, and materials that ignite young minds. Explore key concepts that guide your choices, ensuring an age-appropriate and individualized learning experience for every child. Watch their potential blossom as you translate theory into practice, fostering a classroom environment that fuels curiosity and cultivates lifelong learners. |
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Understanding Overhaul Operations |
0.50 |
This introductory level course introduces the concept of overhaul operations. The course will describe techniques used to identify, locate, expose, and extinguish hidden areas of fire while maintaining loss control and preserving evidence of fire origin. This course is evaluated with a final quiz. The clock time for this course is approximately one-half clock hours. |
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Understanding Poverty and Practical Strategies (CDA 3 & 4) |
2.00 |
This course empowers early care and education professionals to build strong relationships with families facing economic challenges. Delve into the realities of poverty and its impact on family dynamics. Discover practical communication strategies tailored to bridge understanding and effectively connect families with essential resources and support networks. Watch trust and collaboration flourish as you create a truly inclusive and supportive learning environment for every child. |
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Understanding the Basic Concepts of HIPAA |
0.75 |
This course will give participants a basic understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Participants will learn what HIPAA is, how it changes the way we do our work, federal vs. state standards, patient rights, the purposes of HIPAA compliance and more. |
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Understanding the Behavior of Children and Youth |
2.00 |
The development of children and youth can cause them to behave in ways that can be trying for even the most knowledgeable and experienced staff. When staff understands what is driving the behavior, they can help to guide and encourage acceptable behaviors. This course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent unwanted behavior by meeting the needs of children and youth before they act out. |
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Understanding the Benefits of Being in a Teachers' Union |
1.25 |
This course aims to teach educators about the importance of joining a teachers' union, the benefits provided, and how union membership can enhance their professional and personal well-being. Participants will gain insight into union structure, contracts, rights, advocacy, and community involvement. |
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Understanding the CDA Credential and Process (CDA 6) |
2.00 |
This course introduces the CDA Credential™, a nationally recognized pathway for early childhood professionals to bolster their knowledge, hone their skills, and advance their careers. Explore the CDA process, its diverse pathways, and its potential alignment with your professional development goals. Discover how well-equipped caregivers, empowered by the CDA, contribute to nurturing environments that foster optimal learning and development for young children. |
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Understanding the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) in Schools |
1.25 |
This course includes comprehensive information about the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and its implications in educational institutions. It includes FOIA basics, compliance requirements, best practices, and case studies relevant to schools. This is just one of the many K-12 Education courses we offer. |
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Understanding the Immigration Process |
1.00 |
This course is designed to provide information about the immigration experience and process children, youth, and their families have gone through to come to the United States. Strategies for supporting the emotional well-being and academic success of immigrant students will be provided. We hope this course will help you understand your immigrant English learners and their families a little better. |
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Understanding the What I Need (WIN) Framework |
1.25 |
This course focuses on the What I Need (WIN) framework for providing individual learning support to students based on their unique needs. This course will emphasize the importance of personalizing learning, which is crucial for student success. Understanding the WIN framework is essential for educators looking to address the diverse needs of their students effectively. Throughout the course, educators will receive a comprehensive overview of the WIN model, explore its core components, and learn practical strategies for classroom implementation. By the end, educators will be able to create personalized learning plans that enhance student engagement and achievement and assess the impact of the WIN framework on educational outcomes. |
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Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) |
1.25 |
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of UDAAP, focusing on its implications in business practices, legal requirements, and how to avoid regulatory pitfalls. This course is designed for financial institutions, compliance officers, employees in consumer-related industries, and businesses that engage with consumers. It will help participants understand how the UDAAP laws protect customers, the penalties for violations, and best practices for compliance. |
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Use Information Correctly |
0.75 |
This course covers the basics of using online information. We will go over copyrights, Creative Commons, and public domain work, as well as the rules associated with using these forms of media. |
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Utility Pole Incidents (NYS05) |
1.00 |
This is a basic lesson for the introduction or review of the utility pole for the firefighter. The lesson defines types of utility poles and identifies the risks and hazards associated with operating at incidents that involve them. The lesson is evaluated with a final multiple-choice quiz. A grade of 80% or better is required to pass this course. |
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Utilizing the Quick CASP Assessment Tool |
2.00 |
CalSAC partnered with the Summer Matters campaign to create our Quality Summer Program training series. Summer months bring unique opportunities for learning outside the traditional school year and walls. High quality summer learning programs change students’ lives for the better with an opportunity to improve their academic achievement and readiness to learn. Developing quality programs requires intentional, ongoing development. Engage in activities that will help identify and strengthen the quality of your summer learning program.
Utilizing the Quick CASP Assessment Tool is the second module in the Quality Summer Programming Training series. Creating a high quality summer learning program first starts with assessing the program at every level from the planning stages to the implementation of the program. In this module, participants will understand the language used in the Quick CASP Assessment Tool to describe quality summer programming and learn about the Quick CASP Assessment Tool to guide program quality improvement. |
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VAD Educational Updates for the Prehospital Care Provider |
1.00 |
Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) are not new devices. In fact, the first successful use of such a device was described in 1966. Since then, and particularly in the past few years, VAD design and safety has improved significantly and are now commonly implanted devices.
This course strives to bring prehospital providers current with the most commonly implanted devices at the time - this course will not cover every device that a prehospital provider may encounter.
Following successful completion of the material, the provider should feel comfortable recognizing the VAD patient when encountered in the community, have an understanding of the basic VAD components, be able to assess the VAD patient's hemodynamic status, and be able to deliver care in the prehospital setting. |
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Vehicle Fire Operations (NYS05) |
1.00 |
This course is a general overview of safe firefighting operations at vehicle fires. The lesson discusses proper risk management of a vehicle fire through the identification of hazards and application of safe, effective, and efficient operations. Several types of vehicle fires are described and hazards associated with each are identified. The tactical needs and priorities of vehicle fire operation are reviewed. Finally, a safe procedure for performing suppression tasks at a vehicle fire is introduced. The course is evaluated with a multiple-choice quiz. The firefighter must achieve a score of 80% or better to pass the course. |
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Virtual Teams: Alternative Office Arrangements |
0.50 |
This course will focus on how to identify the types of alternative office arrangements and the benefits of telecommuting and the skills and challenges of telecommuters. |
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Virtual Teams: Communication |
1.50 |
This course will focus on how to identify the importance of effective communication, the purpose of a communication design process, the technological and cultural barriers in communication, and the technological innovations in communication and the guidelines for using these technologies. |
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Virtual Teams: Effectiveness, Social Dynamics, and Decision-Making |
0.75 |
This course will focus on how to identify the factors influencing effectiveness and the indications revealing ineffectiveness, identify the social dynamics stages and factors, and identify the steps in the decision-making process, methods of making decisions, and the challenges while making decisions. |
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Virtual Teams: Fundamentals of Virtual Teams |
0.50 |
This course will focuse on how to identify the purpose and types of virtual teams, identify the benefits of serving in virtual teams and types of work and meetings carried out by virtual teams, and identify the schedule of a session, and the agenda of a session. |
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Virtual Teams: Obstacles and Success Factors |
0.50 |
This course will focus on how to identify the obstacles in the progress of a virtual team and identify the factors that influence the success of a virtual team. |
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Water and Energy |
2.00 |
CalSAC has partnered with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to bring the Energenius® Out-of-School Time Program to our online training platform. This FREE environmental stewardship curriculum is designed to engage children and youth to think about how they use energy, how energy is measured, paid for, and ways to save energy. Children and youth will understand how they can help reduce the impacts of energy use and production on the environment, and also practice influencing others to take energy-saving actions. Additionally, the curriculum is uniquely and intentionally designed to engage families in energy and water conservation habits.
Water and Energy is Activity Guide #3 in 4-part Energenius® Out-of-School Time Program. The curriculum and activities are designed to engage children and youth to think about water – where it comes from, how it’s used, and how to conserve this natural resource. This course will prepare participants to deliver the activities from the Water and Energy Activity Guide as well as help children and youth bring water saving resources home. |
