2024 9-Hour Commmunication Course

This course is designed for childcare professionals to introduce the basic concepts of developing strong communication skills when working in the early care and education field. Topics include verbal, non-verbal, written communication, reading strategies, interpersonal communication strategies, and objective listening skills, focusing on communicating with parents, co-workers, and the community, and communication issues within a typical childcare day.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 9
IACET/CEU: .90
Core of Knowledge Area: 9 Hours: Professionalism
Course_Description:

This course is designed for childcare professionals to introduce the basic concepts of developing strong communication skills when working in the early care and education field. Topics include verbal, non-verbal, written communication, reading strategies, interpersonal communication strategies, and objective listening skills, focusing on communicating with parents, co-workers, and the community, and communication issues within a typical childcare day.
Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Child Care Aide Orientation 2024

Through this course, participations will learn about proper supervision, professionalism and parent engagement. This course is required for all classroom aides who have not completed 90-Clock Hours of training. Core Of Knowledge (COK) Hours: 3 (1 Professionalism, I Health, Safety & Nutrition, & 1 Community)

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 3
IACET/CEU: .30
Core of Knowledge Area: 3 Hours (1Hour Healt,h Safety, & Nutrition), 1 Hour Professionalism, 1 Hour Community
Course_Description:

Through this course, participations will learn about proper supervision, professionalism and parent engagement. This course is required for all classroom aides who have not completed 90-Clock Hours of training.
Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Family Child Care Pre-Service Training

This comprehensive training program equips aspiring family child care providers with the essential knowledge and skills to create a nurturing and stimulating home environment for young children. This program fulfills the pre-service training requirements for individuals seeking to open a family child care business.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 24
IACET/CEU: 2.4
Core of Knowledge Area: 24 Hours (4 Hours Child Development ; 4 Hours Curriculum; 4 Hours Health Safety & Nutrition; 4 Hour Communication; 4 Hours Special Needs & 4 Hours Professionalism)
Course_Description:

This comprehensive training program equips aspiring family child care providers with the essential knowledge and skills to create a nurturing and stimulating home environment for young children. This program fulfills the pre-service training requirements for individuals seeking to open a family child care business.
Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Intermediate