Caring For Preschool Children

13 modules worth 15 hours each

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Module 01 Safe Preschool Programs

During this 15-hour training, you will examine your environment and practices for safety. You will develop or make changes to your safety procedures and emergency practices using infant development as a guide. Develop a safety checklist for your program based on child development. Develop procedures to promote wellness in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Module 02 Healthy Preschool Programs

You will explore infectious disease control practices. Participants will use their knowledge of preschoolers to develop and implement good sanitation, health and nutritional practices in preschool programs. You will examine health and nutrition practices for preschool age children, and explore how to model and teach healthy practices to children. Participants will examine child abuse and neglect causes, prevention and how to implement reporting practices.

Module 03 Learning Environments For Preschool Programs

During this training you will use your knowledge of preschoolers to develop and organize the preschool environment. Explore strategies to promote children’s development and learning through the use of learning centers. Participants will explore daily schedule and routine strategies..

Module 04 Physical Development Preschool Programs

Module 05 Cognitive Development In Preschool Programs

During this training you will explore approaches to enhance children’s receptive and expressive communication skills. You will explore strategies to create literacy rich environments. You will explore approaches to help preschool age children learn about the sounds and structure of language.

Module 06 Communication Skills In Preschool Programs

During this 15 hour training you will use your knowledge of preschool age child development to explore strategies to encourage children’s creativity and self-expression. This course will include examination of ways to use music, movement, art and the related materials to develop an environment that encourages exploration and experimentation by preschool children.

Module 07 Enhance The Development Of Creativity

Module 08 Developing a Child’s Sense of Self

During this class you will explore methods to develop children’s sense of self and ways to implement a program that promotes success for all preschool age children. You will also examine how the language teachers use effects children’s self-esteem.

Module 09 Developing Social Skills

During this training you will explore ways to help preschool age children develop positive social skills. You will explore methods for teaching social skills and approaches to encourage skill development by creating an environment that encourages the development of friendships and caring behaviors.

Module 10 Guidance And Discipline

Module 11 Developing Relationships With Families

During this training you will explore techniques to build partnerships with families. You will explore methods of encouraging family participation and ways the child care program can provide support for preschool age children’s families. You will also explore your own views on families

Module 12 Observing To Develop Preschool Child Care Programs

During this training you will examine techniques to improve program management in preschool age programs. You will explore using portfolios, team evaluations, and team planning. You will explore ways to get and maintain information about the preschool age children in your program.

Module 13 Profesionalism

During this training you will explore professional standards and ethics. You will explore methods to grow as a professional and apply your knowledge and skills.

Scholarship Use

Please complete the self-guided training before the FCC scholarship year ends June 30, 2025. We cannot guarantee submissions after June 15, 2025, will be completed in time to qualify for the scholarship.

If you are working on multiple modules, please submit each one as you complete it, rather than sending them all together at once.

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