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State Approval Information for Kentucky

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry.

Please note that while the CDA Credential course packages on Continued meet the requirements of the Council for Professional Recognition for the foundational training hours to apply for your initial CDA, the CDA Credential packages are not recognized by ECE-TRIS. For members who wish to take the state-approved component courses contained in the 120-hour credential package, there is a workbook available for each of the CDA Credential packages. Please contact our Customer Experience Team to provide you with the appropriate workbook for your chosen CDA setting.

If you are looking for courses to meet your state teacher licensing requirements, please refer to your state department of education for information on acceptable courses. Meanwhile, feel free to search our library for courses that may be helpful to your professional development.

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Simple, Inexpensive Additions to Maximize Learning Through Play
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #32605Level: Introductory1 Hour
Budgets are often limited in early childhood programs which means early childhood professionals must be creative in selecting materials to use in their classrooms. This course provides an overview of how to maximize learning opportunities using repurposed, free, found, and inexpensive items.

Understanding Early Childhood Diagnosis: What Preschool Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD, IMH-E®
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Course: #32617Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will support early childhood educators in recognizing, understanding, and responding to various presentations of mental health disorders in preschool-age children.

Intentional Questioning Strategies
Presented by Joanna Grymes, PhD
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Course: #32586Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Are you intentional about the questions you ask children? Review the research and strategies to improve your questioning to support positive outcomes in children’s learning and development.

The Benefits of Fine Motor Skills in Early Education
Presented by Jamie Cruz, MOT, OTR/L, Emily Dassow, BS, OTR/L
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Course: #32493Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about fine motor skill development and its impact on school readiness. Use common preschool toys and supplies to build your repertoire of beneficial fine motor activities.

Bed Bugs, Pinworms, and Others, Oh My!
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #32582Level: Introductory1 Hour
Head lice, pinworms, and other pesky critters are a common nuisance in ECE settings. Learn what they are and how to treat and prevent infestation in your program.

Play, Has It Become A 4 Letter Word In Education?
Presented by Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L
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Course: #35163Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The concept of returning to play-based Pre-K and K seems to be making a resurgence. Promoting learning via play makes sense as children naturally learn through exploration, cause and effect, and pleasure. Throwing away the worksheets to pave the way for play-based learning to become the norm can initially be daunting for all working with young children. We will review research, implementation, and outcomes that promote this initiative.

Exploring Self-Regulation With 3 To 5 Year Olds
Presented by Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L
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Course: #35164Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Self-regulation for 3–5-year-olds can be quite variable. As we know, self-regulation skills help kids navigate their environments, regardless of age. This course will explore self-regulation for little ones just starting their first school experience. Learning to wait, responding calmly, being able to listen, and direction following are all part of building the foundational skills of self-regulation. Let’s help them get a great start!

Ethics in Action in Early Childhood
Presented by Stephanie Bivins, MEd
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Course: #32454Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides guidance on utilizing the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) ethics to guide best practices. Participants walk through scenarios to practice implementing research-based ways to guide difficult, everyday educator decisions.

Elevate and Empower Through Advocacy
Presented by Sarah Ozuna Brown, MS
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Course: #32393Level: Introductory1 Hour
Explore the many levels and types of advocacies to realize how you are already advocating, and how you can continue to do so. Learn why advocacy is so important, powerful, and necessary to better the lives of children, their families, early childhood educators, and to improve the early childhood education field.

Supporting Gender Diversity in Early Childhood
Presented by Julie Nicholson, PhD, Nathanael Flynn, MA
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Course: #32216Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about the problematic nature of the gender binary. Be introduced to more inclusive understandings of gender diversity and several strategies you can use to create gender-inclusive early learning environments.

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