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Child Development Professional

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Child Development Professional

$3175 per person

Learn the principles of child growth and development from birth through age five and how they align with the eight Child Development Associate® (CDA) competencies and National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) professional standards. The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification Training course will prepare you to take the Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

This extensive course bundle is just right for the childcare professional with aspirations of going into childcare management or administration. It provides you with the necessary training and tools to earn your Child Development Associate (CDA) certification. It also prepares you to earn internationally recognized Microsoft certifications to showcase your know-how for in-demand business applications.

The first course, Child Development Associate – Center Based, is designed to provide you with a working knowledge of early childhood education and prepare you for the Child Development Associate® (CDA) certification process of the Council for Professional Recognition with content review, assessment practice, and portfolio preparation.

With an integrated approach to child development, you will learn the principles of child growth and development from birth through age five and how they align with the eight CDA competencies and National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) professional standards. You can view the entire course outline below for a full list of topics that will help you as you work towards your early childhood education certification.

In a guided step-by-step process, you will culminate your learning experience by gathering all your assignments to build a portfolio and receive instructor feedback from a certified CDA Professional Development (PD) Specialist™ to be well prepared for the CDA Verification Visit.

In the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification Training course, you will learn how to use the Microsoft Office suite at an advanced level. You will build your expertise through hands-on exercises, in-depth course material, and supplemental video demonstrations. You will also prepare for your certification exams, by regularly testing your skills with quizzes.

By course completion, you will be fully prepared to take the MO-200 and MO-201 (Excel), MO-100, MO-101 (Word), MO-300 (PowerPoint), and MO-400 (Outlook) exams. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification, you must successfully complete the MO-100 (Word), MO-200 (Excel), and MO-300 (PowerPoint).

This course offers enrollment with vouchers to complete the Microsoft Office exams. The vouchers are prepaid access to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility. Proctor fees may apply, which are not included.

What you will learn

  • Evaluate and make recommendations for modifications of regulations regarding children’s health, safety, and learning environments
  • Identify typical stages of cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional development
  • Develop a list of developmentally appropriate activities and materials that encourage physical, linguistic, cognitive, creative, social, and emotional development in children from birth to age five
  • Implement appropriate guidance techniques for specific situations relating to children’s behaviors
  • Demonstrate skills in the practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques, and recognition of growth and development patterns
  • Apply the competency statements into practice in an early childhood setting
  • Prepare to become a certified child development associate professional
  • Communicate qualifications for employability

How you will benefit

  • Build a portfolio for your verification visit with PD Specialist feedback
  • Know how to team with parents and guardians to track milestones or identify developmental delays
  • Develop appropriate lesson plans with accommodation
  • Prepare to take the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate certification exams
  • Demonstrate your advanced understanding of the most commonly used Microsoft Office products
  • Learn the most advanced skills and techniques to best use Microsoft Office programs Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

 

Self-paced | 12 Months Access | 365 Course Hours
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Child Development Professional
  1. Getting Started
  2. How to Take This Course
  3. Why Earn a Child Development Certification?
  4. The Portfolio Introduction
  5. Principles of Child Development and Learning
  6. Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
  7. Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development
  8. Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development
  9. Building Productive Relationships with Families
  10. Managing an Effective Program
  11. Observing and Recording Children's Behavior
  12. Achieving High-Quality Care
  13. Final Portfolio Review
  14. CDA Prep and Taking Your Exam
  15. Employability
  16. Final Exam
  17. Resources
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Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification Training
  1. Introduction to Microsoft Word
  2. Intermediate Microsoft Word
  3. Advanced Microsoft Word
  4. Microsoft Word Final Exam
  5. Introduction to Microsoft Excel
  6. Intermediate Microsoft Excel
  7. Advanced Microsoft Excel
  8. Microsoft Excel Final Exam
  9. Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
  10. Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint
  11. Microsoft PowerPoint Final Exam
  12. Introduction to Microsoft Outlook
  13. Advanced Microsoft Outlook
  14. Microsoft Outlook Final Exam

Requirements

Hardware Requirements:
  • This course must be taken on a PC. Macs and Chromebooks are not compatible.
Software Requirements:
  • PC: Windows 10 or later.
  • Mac: macOS 12 or later.
  • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2019 or Microsoft Office 365 (not included in enrollment). While Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook 2019 are ideal, you can use the desktop versions of each included with Microsoft 365. Please note: There may be some differences between your version of these programs and what you see in the course.
  • Microsoft Word Online
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
  • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment:
  • Competency Standards for Center-Based Preschool ages 3-5 yrs old
  • Infant-Toddler Competency Standards Book
Reading assignments in each lesson will be linked to the following eBook(s) for the designated reading:
  • Beginning Essentials in Early Childhood Education, 3rd edition, by Ann Gordon, Kathryn Williams Browne (eBook)
  • Infants & Toddlers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum Development, 10th edition, by Terri Swim (eBook)
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites to take this course. However, you must be familiar with using a personal computer and Windows environment. You must also be able to launch and close programs, navigate to information stored on the computer, and manage files and folders. Certification Requirements: To be eligible for the CDA certification:
  • You must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED, or be a junior or senior in a high school career and technical program, and
  • Complete 120 hours of formal early childhood technical education (this course meets CDA requirements)
  • Complete a CDA professional portfolio (this course assists with portfolio preparation)
  • Complete a CDA verification site visit where a PD Specialist observes you working with children
Please note: Within three years of submitting your application, you must also have 480 hours of professional work experience at a center-based program with experience in all three age groups. For more information on the CDA requirements, please visit the CDA Council website. To earn the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Associate Certification:
  • You must pass all three of the following exams:
    • MO-100 (Word)
    • MO-200 (Excel)
    • MO-300 (PowerPoint)