Child assessment in early childhood refers to gathering and evaluating information about a young child's development and learning progress. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to child assessment that educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training.  Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 3.5
IACET/CEU: .40
Core of Knowledge Area: 3.5 Hours (2.5/Curriculum & 1/Community)
Course_Description:

Child assessment in early childhood refers to gathering and evaluating information about a young child's development and learning progress. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to child assessment that educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training.  Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Environmental print is the print of everyday life. Participants will learn about environmental print and MSDE program accreditation standards related to environmental print. 

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 2.5
IACET/CEU: .30
Core of Knowledge Area: 2.5 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

Environmental print is the print of everyday life. Participants will learn about environmental print and MSDE program accreditation standards related to environmental print. 

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Responsive caregiving is an approach to teaching that emphasizes attentiveness, sensitivity, and responsiveness to a child's needs and cues.  This course highlights the importance of responsive caregiving. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 3
IACET/CEU: 0.30
Core of Knowledge Area: 3 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

Responsive caregiving is an approach to teaching that emphasizes attentiveness, sensitivity, and responsiveness to a child's needs and cues.  This course highlights the importance of responsive caregiving. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Pedagogy refers to the theory and practice of education and teaching.  This course highlights the importance of effective pedagogy. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to pedagogy that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 6
IACET/CEU: 0.60
Core of Knowledge Area: 6 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

Pedagogy refers to the theory and practice of education and teaching.  This course highlights the importance of effective pedagogy. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to pedagogy that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

In early childhood education, STEM represents an integrated approach encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to STEM and what educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training.  Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4860
Clock Hours: 2
IACET/CEU: .20
Core of Knowledge Area: 2 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

In early childhood education, STEM represents an integrated approach encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to STEM and what educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training.  Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Literacy refers to the development of language and communication skills in young children. It encompasses various aspects of language learning, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course highlights the importance of literacy and provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4869
Clock Hours: 4
IACET/CEU: 0.40
Core of Knowledge Area: 4 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

Literacy refers to the development of language and communication skills in young children. It encompasses various aspects of language learning, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course highlights the importance of literacy and provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)

Research tells us children learn best in environments where they can have secure relationships with caring and responsive adults, feel safe, and feel free to explore and learn. This course highlights the importance of the environment. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

OCC Approval Number: CKO-4869
Clock Hours: 4
IACET/CEU: 0.40
Core of Knowledge Area: 4 Hours: Curriculum
Course_Description:

Research tells us children learn best in environments where they can have secure relationships with caring and responsive adults, feel safe, and feel free to explore and learn. This course highlights the importance of the environment. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.

Skill Level: MSDE Training Level: Entry (Novice)