Online Child Care Professional Development

Youth Development U is a premier provider of accredited professional development for child care professionals. Our award-winning, Mobile-First Training™ for child care professionals is carefully created with you in mind.

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Desarrollar habilidades de comunicación importantes y exitosas (CDA 3) (Spanish) Developing Important and Successful Communication Skills (CDA 3)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Desarrollar prácticas de inclusión de alta calidad (CDA 8) (Spanish) Developing High Quality Inclusion Practices (CDA 8)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Desarrollar su declaración de filosofía profesional (CDA 6) (Spanish) Developing Your Professional Philosophy Statement (CDA 6)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Desarrollo cerebral en bebés y niños pequeños (CDA 8) (Spanish) Brain Development in Infants and Toddlers (CDA 8)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Desarrollo de las habilidades de alfabetización emergente de los niños (CDA 2) (Spanish) Developing Children's Emergent Literacy Skills (CDA 2)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Desarrollo del horario diario con actividades centradas en el niño (CDA 5) (Spanish) Daily Schedule Development with Child-Centered Activities (CDA 5)

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Designing Effective Indoor Play and Learning Environments for School-Age Programs

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Developing Activities That Encourage Creativity and Cognitive Development

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

Developing Activities That Support Character Development and Promote Social Interaction

Certificate Course

CEUs: 0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are Continuing Education Units (CEUs) offered?

Yes, CEUs are provided for these courses. Please view details of the course to determine how many CEUs are awarded.

How long do I have to complete the course?

You will have access to your training for one year from your purchase date.

How do I get a completion certificate when I finish a course?

After completing a course, go to My Courses and find the completed course. There will be a "Certificate" button where you can view your certificate.

Once I start a course, do I need to finish it before I log out?

You can log out at any time during the course, the system will bookmark (remember) where you stopped. When you reenter the course, it will start where you last left off.

Who can I contact if I have questions concerning this training opportunity?

Support is available 8AM - 5PM EST, Monday - Friday. Call toll-free at 888-685-4440 or visit our Support Hub.

Can I take the test again if I don't pass the first time?

You may take the test as many times as needed until you pass with a score of 75% percent or higher.