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Image	Title	Duration (hours)	Description
	Business Ethics: Ethical Decisions (Instructor Guide)	1.67	In this course you will learn to: define business ethics, describe how to balance personal values and organizational ethics, and identify common ethical dilemmas and their causes, and describe the DECISIONS method of making ethical decisions and identify the barriers to making such decisions.
	Coping with Food Allergies in Child Care Spaces (CDA 1)	2.00	A food allergy is a reaction within the body's immune system. It can be anywhere from mild to severe, and in some cases, it may be life-threatening. We must understand the symptoms and triggers of food allergies, the ways to prevent accidental exposure to prohibited foods, how to care for a child experiencing symptoms. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 1: Planning a Safe, Healthy Environment to Invite Learning. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum.
	Positive Guidance Toward Problem-Solving (CDA 3)	2.00	Early interactions in infancy and toddlerhood often involve exploring boundaries through behaviors like grabbing toys, pulling hair, or biting. This course delves into the reasons behind these behaviors and equips professionals with positive guidance strategies to help children learn conflict resolution without resorting to harm. Through self-assessment tools, you can evaluate your current practices and identify areas for improvement, ultimately enhancing the quality of care for infants and toddlers in your setting.
	Assessing and Implementing a Safe Child Care Environment (CDA 1 & 5)	2.00	Little explorers have big ambitions! As infants and toddlers embark on their journey of discovery, their safety becomes your top priority. This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to proactively create safe and stimulating environments. Learn to assess play spaces, evaluate activities, and refine existing practices, fostering a nurturing atmosphere where exploration and safety flourish hand-in-hand.
	Incorporating Physical Activity Into Every Day (CDA 2)	2.00	This course empowers childcare providers to overcome common challenges and integrate joyful physical activity into their daily routines. Discover practical, budget-friendly solutions to overcome barriers related to space, equipment, and even your expertise. Learn from a leading physical education expert and unlock a treasure trove of engaging activities that get kids moving, laughing, and learning.
	Identifying Essential Components of Child Care Supervision (CDA 1 & 5)	2.00	This course delves into the heart of quality child care: effective supervision. Identify and analyze key components of best practices, fostering safe and enriching environments for children. Through critical reflection and comparison of current methods, discover invaluable opportunities to enhance your supervision strategies and empower a thriving learning environment.
	Managerial Leadership: Coping Through a Change Process (Instructor Guide)	1.00	Whether your employees perceive change as positive or negative, you might encounter an emotional response from them. They will have many questions regarding their roles, competencies, and, possibly, even their futures. Your employees might feel they are being forced out of a comfort zone, and they might experience a loss of familiarity. Typical responses during a change include feelings of doubt, anxiety, fear, and anger. Sometimes, changes in the workplace can trigger a severe emotional response. In this course you will learn to: respond to distress and reduce stress, and succeed through failure and deal with mistakes. This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course.
	Paraprofessional Math Skills 2: Geometry and Measurement	2.50	This course covers Paraprofessional Math Skills: Geometry and Measurement. It is just one out of three Paraprofessional Math Skills courses, and one out of eight ParaPro prep courses that will prepare you on K-12 topics. This course will help you develop your knowledge of these mathematical concepts and help you apply them to abstract and real-life situations. After taking these prep courses, you should be prepared for the ETS ParaPro Assessment. This course can be taken as a stand-alone learning event, as part of a broader paraprofessional curriculum, or in preparation for the ParaPro Assessment. After completing this course, you will be able to: Understand and represent time and money in more than one way. Convert between units or measures in the same system. Identify basic geometrical shapes. Perform computations related to area, volume, and perimeter for basic shapes. Graph data on an xy-coordinate plane.
	Introduction to Incident Command and Control	1.50	This course is based on the National Incident Management System (NIMS). This course uses lessons to describes a phased process for the implementation of NIMS management characteristics into an Incident Command System. This phased process is a common-sense approach to emergency scene incident command based on the typical timeline for fireground development. It is important that you review local municipal law and organizational policies for implementing Incident Command. This course presents a system for implementing incident command during emergency operations. Incident Command does not have to be implemented using this system however, it needs to be implemented using a system.
	The Importance of Sensory Rich Play (CDA 2)	2.00	This course explores the research-backed benefits of this exciting form of play, from fostering essential developmental skills to sparking joy and curiosity. However, navigating regulations and concerns in early care settings can be tricky. Dive into practical strategies to empower young children in making choices and assessing risks amidst sensory-rich, highly physical activities, nurturing confident explorers with a deep love for learning.
	Take it Outside!: The Importance of Outdoor Play (CDA 2)	2.00	This course tackles the alarming decline in outdoor play and empowers you to reclaim its critical role in children's well-being. Explore research-backed evidence highlighting the benefits of outdoor time on healthy habits, physical development, and cognitive growth. Discover practical strategies to motivate children to embrace fresh air, movement, and connection with nature, fostering happier, healthier, and stronger youngsters who thrive in the great outdoors.
	Children's Temperament: A Practical Approach to Meeting Individual Needs (CDA 3)	2.00	Every child comes into this world as a unique individual, with unique ways of responding to the world in the expression of their emotions and actions. This is called temperament. Being able to recognize and understand differences in temperament differences is crucial for nurturing a child's social emotional health. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 3: Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development. This course can also be taken as a stand-alone learning event, or as part of a broader early childhood education curriculum.
	Cultural Competency for Children and Families (CDA 4)	2.00	As classrooms and communities reflect our increasingly interconnected world, cultural understanding becomes essential for educators. This course equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the spectrum of cultural awareness, sensitivity, responsiveness, and competence. Together, we'll explore impactful practices for fostering inclusive environments and culturally competent approaches that empower children and families.
	Planning and Implementing Everyday Physical Activities (CDA 2)	2.00	This course recognizes that physical activity is just as crucial to young children's development as healthy eating habits. Discover how to introduce movement with engaging, inclusive activities that benefit all, featuring clear instructions and smooth transitions. Explore the joy of outdoor play and activities that foster participation regardless of ability.
	Managerial Leadership: Motivating Employees Through Change (Instructor Guide)	0.50	Your organization’s vision was created to inspire and unite the members of the organization as they work toward achieving common goals. Change can distract employees from the vision because going through the change process can be intensely personal and emotional. Remembering the vision and its purpose can keep your employees focused on their role in the company. In this course you will learn to: motivate employees through a change and prepare for difficulty, and overcome resistance and resolve conflict. This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course.
	Paraprofessional Math Skills 1: Number Sense and Basic Algebra	3.00	This course covers Paraprofessional Math Skills: Number Sense and Basic Algebra. It is just one out of three Paraprofessional Math Skills courses, and one out of eight ParaPro prep courses that will prepare you on K-12 topics. This course will help you develop your knowledge of these mathematical concepts and help you apply them to abstract and real-life situations. After taking these prep courses, you should be prepared for the ETS ParaPro Assessment. This course can be taken as a stand-alone learning event, as part of a broader paraprofessional curriculum, or in preparation for the ParaPro Assessment. After completing this course, you will be able to: Evaluate basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division expressions with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals Recognize multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction Interpret mathematical symbols Understand basic mathematical terms Recognize the position of numbers in relation to each other Understand equivalent forms of a number Understand place value for whole numbers and decimal numbers Compute percentages Understand basic concepts of exponents Use the order of operations to evaluate math expressions Use mental math and solve problems by estimation Solve word problems Solve one-step, single-variable linear equations Understand the sequence of numbers
	Introduction to Risk Management	1.00	This an introductory course that introduces the firefighter to the concepts of risk management. The concepts introduced in this course are intended to create a healthy attitude regarding safety and begins a process of developing a safety-minded culture. The definitions of hazard and risk are defined and the concept of risk management is explained. This explanation of risk management is intended for firefighters who need a rapid and effective method for identifying and mitigating dangers on the fire ground.
	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.
$""$	Hands-On Math Learning Activities (CDA 2)	2.00	Move beyond counting! This course unveils the exciting world of early math beyond simple number recognition. Witness engaging demonstrations of age-appropriate activities for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, igniting their natural curiosity and love for mathematical concepts. Immerse yourself in the power of hands-on learning, the cornerstone of building strong foundational math skills in young minds.
	Enhancing Emotional Literacy in Children Ages 3 Through 5 (CDA 3)	2.00	This course equips early childhood professionals with evidence-based practices drawn from the Pyramid Model and Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) resources. Discover how to effectively support children's social-emotional development, laying a solid foundation for school readiness, healthy growth, and overall well-being. Watch children blossom into confident, connected learners as you guide them through essential skills like emotional regulation, empathy, and positive communication.
	Enhancing Emotional Literacy in Children from Birth to Age 3 (CDA 3)	2.00	Unlock the potential of your preschoolers! This course equips you with the Pyramid Model's and Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning's (CSEFEL) evidence-based strategies for nurturing their social and emotional development. Watch their confidence bloom as they build strong relationships, navigate emotions, and develop vital self-regulation skills. Invest in their school readiness and overall well-being with these powerful tools!
	Developing Important and Successful Communication Skills (CDA 3)	2.00	Unleash the communication superpowers of your young learners! This course equips you with age-appropriate tips to help infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children blossom. Watch their language and social-emotional skills soar as they confidently navigate transitions, engage in enriching play and learning, build meaningful relationships, and become empowered problem-solvers.
	Managerial Leadership: Planning for Change (Instructor Guide)	0.50	In order to understand the need for change, you must remember one thing: change is constant. Change is a necessary response to an active force. The active force can either be a pressure, which you can attempt to manage in a step-by-step manner, or a crisis, which requires your immediate attention. In this course you will learn to: identify the phases of the change process, and communicate change and identify the benefits of change. This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course.
	Advanced Interpersonal Communication: First Impressions and Building Rapport (Instructor Guide)	0.67	Although it only takes 30 to 45 seconds to formulate a first impression, it often requires four or five additional encounters to change someone's first impression. Many times, once you've made a first impression, you will not have a second opportunity to change that impression. Therefore, it's important to make your best impression on the first try. In this course you will learn: to identify the elements that influence a first impression, to build rapport, and establish credibility with others, and to build positive relationships. This Instructor's Edition of this course includes notes and suggestions to assist you in presenting the material, whether in an in-person classroom setting or as an instructor-led online or distance-learning course. It also provides you with the answers to questions found in mid-lesson activities, as well as in the quiz that concludes the course.
	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.