This course is designed to be completed in no less than 30 hours. It includes modules on the following:

  1.   Professional Practice 
  2.   Valuing Each Child and Family
  3.   Child Growth & Development
  4.   Celebrating Child Growth
  5.   Curriculum and Learning Environments
  6.   Family & Community Partnerships
  7.   Healthy Practices: Part I
  8.   Healthy Practices: Part II
  9.   Interaction & Guidance
  10.  Supporting Children for Life Success


There are 10 modules to complete to earn your certificate. 

  • You will need to be able to DOWNLOAD & PRINT, as well as SCAN & UPLOAD documents in. If you are not able to do this, please do not sign up for this course, as you will not be able to successfully complete the course.
  •  Along the way and at the conclusion of each module, you will complete quizzes to show your proficiency and understanding of the material presented. You must pass each quiz with a 100% score to move on to the next page or module.
  • Additionally, you will be required to participate in discussion boards with other learners and the instructor.


Refund Policy: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

  • There are no refunds for incomplete courses.
  • If you purchased the incorrect course, please contact us within 12 hours of purchase. If you haven't opened the course/ have not started the course, we will be happy to refund you the full amount.
  • If you change your mind about the course after you have started it, we will give you a credit for the full amount to use on another course. However, once you have started the course, we do not provide any refunds.

About the instructor

Early Childhood Education Instructor Miriam Dressler

Owner & Director of Learning & Education at Bloom Early Education Owner & Early Childhood Education Consultant & Trainer at August Education Education: B. Primary Education | M.Ed Other: WA State MERIT Trainer, CDA Professional Development Specialist | Validator: National Accreditation Commission

Course Curriculum

    1. Tips to successfully complete this course

    1. Some Useful Information

    2. Introduce Yourself!

    1. Professional Practice - Learning Outcomes

    2. What is Professionalism?

    3. The Professional Teacher

    4. Innovation in Washington State

    5. Professionalism

    6. Professional Self-Assessment

    7. The WACs

    8. WAC Hunt

    9. Professional Development

    10. The Heart of the Teacher

    11. Dear Me!

    12. Module 1 Quiz

    1. Valuing Each Child & Family - Learning Outcomes

    2. Cultural Diversity in America

    3. Cultural Volcano Quiz

    4. Components of Human Diversity

    5. How Does This Help Me?

    6. Family Structures

    7. Family Structure Feedback

    8. Classroom Practices

    9. In Your Classroom

    10. Attitudes and Practices

    11. What Not To Do!

    12. Supporting Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in The Classroom

    13. Building Partnerships

    14. Family Communication

    15. More on Effective Communication

    16. If You Were The Parent...

    17. Module 2 Quiz

    1. Child Growth & Development - Learning Outcomes

    2. The Principles of Child Growth & Development

    3. Understanding NAEYC's Principles of Child Development

    4. Child Development Terminology

    5. Developmental Milestones

    6. How I Learn!

    7. Preschool Milestones

    8. Developmental Milestones: Ages 3 - 5

    9. Developmental & Individual Needs

    10. Developmental Q&A

    11. Age-Appropriate Behavior Scenarios

    12. Brain Development Facts

    13. More About Serve & Return Interactions

    14. What Are Executive Functions?

    15. This Is Your Brain On Stress!

    16. What Do You Know About Stress?

    17. Helpful or Harmful?

    18. Module 3 Quiz

    1. Celebrating Child Growth - Learning Outcomes

    2. Why Observe Children in the Classroom?

    3. Observation & Assessment

    4. Observation & Scaffolding

    5. Observing Children in your Classroom

    6. What Do You Observe?

    7. Objective vs Subjective

    8. Developmental Screening & Assessment

    9. Your Ethical Responsibilities

    10. Module 4 Quiz

About this course

  • $170.00
  • 158 lessons
  • 1 hour of video content

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