Child Development Professional (Voucher Included)   

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.

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)

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.

1. 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
2. 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

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

Kerri Welch

Kerri Welch has over 20 years of extensive experience in the field of Early Childhood Education, more specifically with the CDA credential as an Instructor, Field Supervisor at Dutchess Community College, in NY, as a PD Specialist for the CDA Council, and currently teaching Child Development classes at Houston Community College. She has successfully trained a diverse population of students by helping them advance in their careers in early childhood development through implementing a child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum that uses positive guidance techniques. She has a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education with a focus on Students with Disabilities, a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education, and an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education. Kerri is on the advisory board of Informed Green Solutions, a national non-profit that has pioneered environmental education on green cleaning products for early childhood programs. She is extremely passionate about children's health, nutrition, and safety, especially as it relates to children with special needs.

Tracy Berry

Tracy Berry has been a senior graphic designer/programmer, instructor, and consultant since 1993 and has developed hundreds of logos, marketing materials, websites, and multimedia solutions for customers worldwide. She was also involved in several large corporate software rollouts. She has helped many organizations optimize and streamline data solutions. She teaches both onsite and online courses and has her CTT (Certified Technical Trainer) certification. Tracy specializes in teaching graphics, desktop publishing, web design, and reporting/productivity applications.