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Family-Teacher Relationships (CDA 4) |
2.00 |
How do you view the families of the children in your classroom? If you were to generate a list of words to describe families, what kinds of positive and negative feelings would they convey?
When we see ourselves as partners with the families we serve, the quality of care and nurturing children receive is greatly enhanced. Establishing such partnerships and building relationships is our responsibility. Communication strategies, such as practicing active listening, are key to this process. In this course, participants will describe the importance and benefits of establishing meaningful relationships with families and identify strategies for establishing meaningful relationships.
This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 4: Strategies to Establish Productive Relationships with Families. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum. |
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Training |
1.00 |
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, often referred to as FERPA, is a federal statute that provides students with control over the disclosure of and access to their educational records. FERPA applies to all educational records maintained by institutions that receive federal funding. This extends to grades, disciplinary actions, and other school information directly related to a particular student that FERPA has designated as worthy of privacy protection.
In this course, you will:
Identify what FERPA is.
Explore how educational records can be disclosed, accessed, and amended under FERPA guidelines.
Become familiar with the privacy and accountability goals that FERPA promotes.
Discover the characteristics of personally identifiable information (PII).
Clarify our expectations for enforcing FERPA violations.
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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for K-12 Institutions |
1.00 |
Welcome to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for K-12 Institutions.
In this course, you will:
Identify what FERPA is.
Explore how educational records can be disclosed, accessed, and amended under FERPA guidelines.
Become familiar with the privacy and accountability goals that FERPA promotes.
Discover the characteristics of personally identifiable information (PII).
Clarify our expectations for enforcing FERPA violations. |
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Falls in Construction |
1.50 |
This course is in English. We also have a version of this course in Spanish. In this course, you will watch videos on various types of falls that can occur while working in construction. You will learn about floor openings, fixed scaffolds, bridge decking, reroofing, skylights, and leading-edge work. |
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Exterior Fire Operations #1433 (Instructor Guide) |
1.00 |
This is the Instructor Guide for Lesson #1433 Exterior Fire Operations. This Instructor Guide is intended to prepare a lead instructor to deliver this course curriculum. Included in this guide is a review of lesson content and all required lesson materials. The lead instructor must pass this instructor guide course with a minimum score of 80% to receive the course materials for this lesson. |
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Export Control in Higher Education |
1.00 |
Colleges and universities are at the cutting edge of research in strategic technologies, microsystems engineering, astrophysics and imaging, and computing and information systems, among other fields. Our government controls the export of sensitive equipment, software, and technology as a way to protect our national security interests, and promote our foreign policy objectives. Export control describes the regulatory system in place to do so. |
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Exploring the Continuum of Developmental Tasks of School-Age Children from 5 to 12 |
2.00 |
Understanding the continuum of ongoing development between the ages of 5 and 12 provides the foundation for planning and implementing successful school-age programs. When staff know and understand the developmental tasks of school-age children, they can work with children and colleagues to design effective environments, plan engaging activities, set appropriate expectations and limits, and guide children’s behavior effectively. |
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Exploring the Continuum of Developmental Tasks of Children in Grades K-6 for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Understanding the continuum of ongoing development during the school age years provides the foundation for planning and implementing successful strategies and ideas as a paraprofessional. When staff know and understand the developmental tasks of students in Kindergarten through 6th grade, they can work with colleagues to design effective environments, plan engaging activities, set appropriate expectations and limits, and guide children’s behavior effectively. Training all staff members on the foundations of child development, no matter their role in the school, is a vital part of student success. |
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Exploring Taxonomy and Systematics |
1.00 |
In this course, you will learn about the history of taxonomy and the key contributors to its development, as well as taxonomy’s applications in animal management and conservation.
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Exploring Individual Differences in School-Age Children: Implications for Programming |
2.00 |
One of the most significant challenges for staff in school-age programs is learning how to identify, manage, and respond appropriately to individual differences in a group setting. Some differences among children are the result of inborn characteristics and traits (e.g., physical characteristics, temperament, talents, race). Other differences are the result of external factors (e.g., the environment) or are cultivated as the child grows and develops (e.g., interests, skills, knowledge). The diverse needs, characteristics, interests, abilities, and skills of school-age children require a flexible atmosphere that supports diversity and choice for children with varying capacities for independent action. Staff who understand and appreciate individual differences in children are better equipped to plan and implement program experiences that help individual children grow and flourish in a group setting. |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development: Social Development |
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One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. In this course, we will explore the social development perspective. |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development: Physical Development |
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One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. In this course, we will explore the physical development perspective. |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development: Emotional Development |
0.50 |
One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. In this course, we will explore the emotional development perspective. |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development: Cognitive Development |
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One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. In this course, we will explore the cognitive development perspective. |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development (Collection) |
2.00 |
One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. It is important for staff to keep all four of these areas in mind when planning and implementing program activities and experiences. Keeping the four areas of development in mind leads staff to design a balanced set of experiences that nurture and growth and development of the "whole child." |
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Exploring Four Areas of School-Age Development |
2.00 |
One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of youth between 5 and 12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: 1) Physical Development, 2) Cognitive Development, 3) Social Development, and 4) Emotional Development. It is important for staff to keep all four of these areas in mind when planning and implementing program activities and experiences. Keeping the four areas of development in mind leads staff to design a balanced set of experiences that nurture and growth and development of the “whole child.” |
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Exploring Four Areas of Development of Children K-6 for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
One of the most helpful ways to gain an understanding of the needs and interests of students ages 5-12 is to examine their development from four different perspectives: physical, cognitive, social, and emotional. It is important for paraprofessionals to keep all four of these areas in mind when helping educators implement classroom activities and experiences. Keeping the four areas of development in mind helps staff to better understand the development of the whole child. |
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Exploring Ethics in School-Age Care: Focus on a Professional Code of Ethics |
2.00 |
According to Frank Loewenberg and Ralph Dolgoff, developing a code of ethics is a significant stage for any profession. "For most American occupational groups the development of a code of ethics coincided, more or less, with the decision to formalize the transformation of the occupation into a profession." The transformation to a profession allows those working in the profession continuity and heightened sense of purpose. It allows those outside of the profession to realize the integrity and importance of the profession.
When SAC/OST professionals develop, adopt, and adhere to a Code of Ethics, they are guided by underlying principles that represent the values of the field. These underlying principles help them determine appropriate courses of action when they face ethical issues as they work with children, parents, colleagues, and community members. |
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Exploring Effective Schedules, Diverse Activity Formats, Planning Tools, and Staff Roles |
2.00 |
Flexible schedules make it possible to provide a varied program of activities that support the developmental needs and interests of school-age children. By establishing a flexible schedule, school-age staff can plan and implement a variety of different activity formats. To develop a balanced program, it is important for school-age staff to take a systematic approach to both short-term and long-range planning. Staff can use a variety of planning tools to plan different types of activities. To implement a diverse program of activities, it is essential for school-age staff to recognize and use a wide variety of roles as they interact with children throughout the program day. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 8 to 10 for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students between the ages of 8 and 10. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 8 to 10 |
0.67 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children and youth. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger (ages 5-7), middle (ages 8-10), and older (ages 11-12) school-age children and youth. In this course, we will explore the needs and characters of children ages 8 to 10, to help staff plan appropriate activities and guidance strategies. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 5 to 7 for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students between the ages of 5 and 7. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 5 to 7 |
0.67 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children and youth. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger (ages 5-7), middle (ages 8-10), and older (ages 11-12) school-age children and youth. In this course, we will explore the needs and characters of children ages 5 to 7, to help staff plan appropriate activities and guidance strategies. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 13 to 17 for Paraprofessionals |
1.50 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with older school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students between the ages of 13 and 17. |
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Exploring Developmental Needs and Characteristics: Age Group 11 to 12 for Paraprofessionals |
1.00 |
Certain developmental needs and traits are associated with younger school-age children, while others are typical of older school-age children. While the differences between school-age children of different ages are not clear-cut, there are some general traits and tasks that are often associated with younger school-age children. This course delves into the specific traits of students ages 11 and 12. |
