Course Agenda
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Module 1
- Module 1 Learning Outcomes FREE PREVIEW
- Occupation Vs Profession FREE PREVIEW
- NAA Code of Ethics FREE PREVIEW
- Assignment 1 FREE PREVIEW
- Qualities Of A Child Care Professional FREE PREVIEW
- Expectations FREE PREVIEW
- Attire FREE PREVIEW
- Timeliness FREE PREVIEW
- Being Prepared FREE PREVIEW
- Interacting With Coworkers And Staff FREE PREVIEW
- Assignment 2 FREE PREVIEW
- Social Media
- Attitude
- Confidentiality
- Confidentiality Has Limits
- Confidentiality Matters
- Assignment 3
- Professional Development of the Workforce
- Professional Development
- Core Competencies
- School-Age Care Profession
- Assignment 4
- Washingtons Professional Development System
- STARS ID Numbers
- Training Requirements
- Continuing Education
- Assignment 5
- STARS ID Assignment 6
- Self-Assessment
- Washington Licensing Rules and Laws
- WACs
- WAC Assignment
- Assignment 7
- Assignment 8
- Records Reporting And Posting
- Required Reading
- Assignment 9
- Lets Review Records
- A few more things to remember
- Confidentiality Required?
- Assignment 10
- Module 1 Complete
- Module 1 Test
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Module 2
- Module 2 Learning Outcomes
- Child Growth and Development: Pre-Assessment
- The Basics
- Child Development in the School-Age Years
- Growth and Development
- Theorist: Erik Erikson
- Erikson
- Stages 1 Basic Trust vs. Basic Mistrust
- Stages 2 Autonomy vs. Shame Doubt
- Stage 3 Initiative vs. Guilt
- Stage 4 Industry vs. Inferiority
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Theorist: Jean Piaget
- Cognitive Development Stages
- Major Contributions
- Piaget's Stages of Development
- Assignment 3
- Assignment 4
- Theorist: Lawrence Kohlberg
- Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
- Stages of Moral Development
- Assignment 5
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Theories
- 12 Principles of Child Development and Learning
- Developmental Theories in Practice
- Assignment 6
- A Developmental Continuum
- Developmental Profiles: Physical Development
- Developmental Profiles: Emotional Development
- Developmental Profiles: Social Development
- Developmental Profiles: Intellectual Development
- Executive Function Defined
- Executive Function Example
- Self-Regulation
- Example: Self-Regulation
- Child and Youth Development Frameworks
- Module 2 Complete
- Module 2 Test
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Module 3
- Module 3 Learning Outcomes
- Observation and Assessment: Pre-Assessment
- Observation and Assessment: Required Reading
- Development of the Individual Child
- Temperament Types
- Why Observation
- Curriculum Cycle
- Celebrate Growth
- Red Flags and Atypical Development
- Speaking with Families
- Assignment 1
- Assignment 2
- Recordkeeping 101
- Observing and Assessing Children
- Assignment 3
- Objective Vs. Subjective
- Objective Vs. Subjective Example
- Assignment 4
- Quantitative Vs. Qualitative
- Observing Children
- Assignment 5
- Recording and Documenting
- Recording Observations
- Assess
- Types of Assessment
- Observations
- Anecdotal Record
- Observation Tools
- Portfolios
- Assignment 6
- Youth Development Frameworks
- Examples of Youth Development Frameworks
- Assignment 7
- Module 3 Complete
- Module 3 Test
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Module 4
- Module 4 Learning Outcomes
- Environment and Curriculum: Pre-Assessment
- After School Programs
- Environments Which Nurture
- Treating all Children Respectfully and Individually
- Setting
- Creating an Environment
- Preparing the Environment
- Healthy and Safe Environment
- Assignment 1
- Organize for Independence
- Parent Communication Center
- Child-Directed Activities
- Learning Centers
- Common Learning Centers
- Assignment 2
- Daily Schedule Routines
- Guidelines for Scheduling
- Arrival Routine
- Example Morning Routine
- Lunch or Mealtime
- Example Afternoon Routine
- Departure
- Assignment 3
- Homework Help
- Children with Learning Disabilities
- Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Play Through the Ages
- Early School Age Children
- 5-6 Year Olds
- 7-8 Year Olds
- Assignment 4
- 9-12 Year Olds
- 6 Types of Play
- Assignment 5
- Cooperative Play
- Making Friends
- Independent Play
- Assignment 6
- Active Play
- Constructive Play
- Fantasy Play
- Rule-Based Play
- Structured Play
- Unstructured Play
- Assignment 7
- Incorporate Child Choice, Reflection, Planning and Leadership
- Reflection: Incorporating Choices
- Module 4 Complete
- Module 4 Test
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Module 5
- Module 5 Learning Outcomes
- Required Reading
- Health Policies
- New Staff Orientation
- Assignment 1
- Abuse and Neglect
- Family Strengths
- Maltreatment
- Statistics
- Signs
- Suspecting Abuse
- Recognizing the Signs
- Child Abuse Reporting
- Report Child Abuse
- Talking with Children
- Disclosure
- Myth 1
- Myth 2
- Myth 3
- Myth 4
- Myth 5
- Myth 6
- Myth 7
- Myth 8
- Myth 9
- Myth 10
- Myth 11
- Myth 12
- Assignment 2
- Summary
- Mandated Reporter
- Healthy Physical Environment
- Assignment 3
- Regular Safety Checks
- Safety Standards and Practices
- Indoor Safety Scan
- Outdoor Safety Scan
- Supervision
- Adult-Child Ratio
- Burns and Fire
- Assignment 4
- Falls
- Transporting Children
- Car Seats
- Accidents Will Happen
- Assignment 5
- Reflection: Module 5
- Module 5 Complete
- Module 5 Test
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Module 6
- Module 6 Learning Outcomes
- Healthy Practices: Pre-Assessment
- Required Reading
- Daily Health Check
- When Child Becomes Ill
- Understanding the Spread of Disease
- How Are Illnesses Spread
- Assignment 1
- Transmission of Germs
- Direct Contact Germs
- Fecal Oral Route
- Blood Transmission
- Assignment 2
- Universal and Standard Precautions
- Applying Precautions
- Handwashing
- Assignment 3
- Immunizations
- Staff Immunizations
- Assignment 4
- Cleaning
- Disinfecting or Sanitizing
- Sanitizing versus Disinfecting
- Use Bleach Water Safely
- Assignment 5
- Keeping Your Classroom Healthy
- Toileting Areas and Bedding
- Assignment 6
- Special Needs
- Children with Weak Immune Systems
- ADA
- Medication Management
- Medication Video
- Assignment 7
- Supporting Healthy Eating
- Responsibility
- Food Safety
- Food Handling
- Food Temperatures
- Healthy Eating Style
- Food Groups
- Meals are Social
- Food Allergies
- Severe Allergies
- Assignment 8
- Assignment 9
- Benefits of Physical Activity
- Benefits
- Limit Inactive Time
- Supporting Physical Activity
- Consider All Children
- Assignment 10
- Emergency Procedures
- Be Prepared
- Contact Information
- First Aid
- Grab And Go Bag
- Fire Safety
- Disaster Preparedness
- Practice How To Evacuate
- Emergency Process Plan
- After the Emergency
- Assignment 11
- Module 6 Complete
- Module 6 Test
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Module 7
- Module 7 Learning Outcomes
- Family Partnerships: Pre-Assessment
- Family Partnerships: Required Reading
- Community
- Positive Relationships and Communication
- Family Engagement
- Assignment 1
- Working Parents and the Community
- Working with the Community
- Interact Positively with School Staff
- Volunteers
- Assignment 2
- Stress
- Types of Resources
- Community Resources
- Confidentiality
- Assignment 3
- Cultural Competency: Required Reading
- Cultural Competency: Pre-Assessment
- Every Family is Unique
- Environmental Influences
- Assignment 4
- Family-Centered Practice
- What is Culture
- Attributes of Culture
- Assignment 5
- Components of Human Diversity
- Assignment 6
- Accept Each Family's Uniqueness
- Self-Reflection
- Cultural Diversity Self-Assessment
- Being Aware of Your Own Biases
- Development Of Identity
- Assignment 7
- Interacting with Children Respectfully
- Inclusive and Respectful Environment
- Supporting Diverse Families
- The Importance of Deliberate Inclusion
- Supporting Families with Special Needs
- Inclusion
- Benefits of Inclusion
- Inclusive Classrooms
- Modifications
- Assignment 8
- Positive Relationships with Families
- Being a Responsive School Age Professional
- Module 7 Complete
- Module 7 Test
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Module 8
- Module 8 Learning Outcomes
- The Value of Youth Voice and Expertise
- Good Practice
- Learning from Kids
- Assignment 1
- Opportunities to Make Choices
- Providing Feedback
- Assignment 2
- Celebrate Children's Success
- Celebrate Failure as a Group
- Assignment 3
- Module 8 Complete
- Module 8 Test
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Module 9
- Module 9 Learning Outcomes
- Building Connections with Children
- Teaching and Personal Beliefs
- Unconscious Bias
- Implicit Bias
- Children are Learning at Birth
- Social and Emotional Development
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Management
- Social Awareness
- Relationship Skills
- Responsible Decision-Making
- Individual Differences
- Culture and Self-Concept
- Assignment 1
- About Emotions
- Learning to Regulate Emotions
- Helping Children Learn to Accept Feelings
- Positive Behavior Model
- Assignment 2
- You Make a Difference
- The Factors
- Environmental Factors
- Developing Social Behavior
- Communication and Interactions
- Assignment 3
- Communication Strategies
- Assignment 4
- Defining Guidance Terms
- Definitions of Behavior Terms
- Off-Track Behavior
- What the Child Needs
- Mistaken Behavior
- Less Effective Responses
- Direct and Indirect Guidance Techniques
- Direct Guidance Techniques
- Common Direct Guidance Methods
- Assignment 5
- Burnout
- Stress Relief
- Healthy Choices for You
- Limits of Your Expertise
- Deep Breathing
- Assignment 6
- Module 9 Complete
- Module 9 Test
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Module 10
- Module 10 Learning Outcomes
- Supporting Children for Life Success
- Module 10 Pre-Assessment
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Complex Trauma
- Stress Mountain
- Kinds of Stress
- Effects of Stress in Kids
- The Brain
- Understanding the Brain
- Brain Architecture
- ACEs in Childhood
- Blueprint for Brain Development
- Assignment 1
- Toxic Stress Derails Healthy Development
- Myelination
- The Brain Never Stops Changing
- Assignment 2
- Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
- Predictable Pathways
- Homelessness and ACEs
- Defining Homelessness
- Identifying Homelessness in Children
- Assignment 3
- Ready to Learn
- Behavior and Brain Development
- Assignment 4
- Where do we go from here
- Supportive Families
- Resources for Families
- Resiliency
- The Science of Resilience
- Moving Forward
- Assignment 5
- Positive Relationships
- Self-Care Inspires Compassion
- Developing Self-regulation
- Self-Care for the Caregiver
- Recognize Symptoms
- Assignment 6
- Commit!
- Regulating Emotions
- Supporting Through Distress
- Redirect
- Self-Calming Techniques for Children
- Assignment 7
- Breathing Exercises
- Emotional Triggers
- Assignment 8
- Module 10 Complete
- Module 10 Test
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