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Ergonomics for General Industry: Making the Work Fit the Worker |
0.50 |
This course covers the basics of ergonomics, musculoskeletal disorders, and the signs and symptoms of these disorders. A worker's right to a safe workplace will also be addressed. |
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Trauma and Its Impact on Education |
1.50 |
Any professional employed in a school must understand the adverse experiences that students have can directly impact their experience in the classroom. This course dives into the definition of trauma, the impact of trauma on the brain, and how trauma can manifest in the classroom. It is important to know how to help students who have experienced trauma in their lives. This course will also touch on the importance of self-care for professionals who work with students who have experienced trauma. This course will help you develop new knowledge about students and help you understand your role as an educational professional.
Trauma and Its Impact on Education is the first course in a series of two trauma courses. After this course, be sure to check out Trauma-Informed Practices. |
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Sleep is Essential to Good Health (CDA 1) |
2.00 |
This course delves into the science behind sleep, revealing its essential role alongside nutrition and physical activity. Explore recent research highlighting the impact of sleep on hormone regulation, obesity risk, brain development, cognitive function, and behavior. Discover age-specific sleep requirements and gain practical tips and recommendations to nurture healthy sleep habits in children, setting them on the path to well-being and success. |
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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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Electrical Safety |
0.75 |
This course covers OSHA’s role and standards regarding electrical safety/hazards, defines the basic fundamentals of electricity, identifies and recognizes safety hazards, and describes protection methods against electrical hazards.
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Driving Safety Off-Road Vehicles |
1.50 |
This course teaches participants that defensive driving applies not only to licensed vehicles such as cars and trucks, but also to unlicensed vehicles such as golf carts and gators. Participants will learn guidelines for use of service carts, proper driving and operating procedures, how to carry loads, and precautions to take for pedestrians and driving at night. |
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Compressed Gas Safety |
0.75 |
Compressed gases are a convenient resource for many different jobs and activities. This convenience comes along with potential risks that can be remedied through safety measures and practices. This course covers the use of compressed gases and safety measures/practices for compressed gases.
It is just one of many health and safety courses we offer. This course will prepare you to safely handle compressed gases in any situation. |
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Heat Illness |
0.75 |
This course covers the basics when it comes to heat-related illnesses. The topics discussed will include warning signs, types of heat-related illnesses, and how to prevent these illnesses. |
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Transition Planning: Preparing Students with IEPs for Life After High School |
1.00 |
This course covers transition planning for paraprofessionals and teachers. Transition planning is a process that supports movement from school to post-school activities for a student with a disability. It’s a set of coordinated activities focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the student as they move into various post-secondary vocational and educational settings. |
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Coping with Crying (CDA 1 & 3) |
2.00 |
Babies cry to communicate. In fact, sometimes it's the only way babies can communicate. Coping with crying can be a challenge, especially for people who have little or no experience care for infants. Learning to cope with crying is critical, as infant crying is the number one trigger for shaking a baby. In this course, we will learn about Shaken Baby Syndrome, and about ways to cope with a crying infant. This course is designed to be part of a Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential™ curriculum. It covers CDA Subject Area 1, Planning a Safe and Healthy Environment and 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. |
