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State Approval Information for Dist. of Columbia

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by DC Child Care Connections, and may be applied towards child care licensing and registry requirements. If you are looking for courses to meet your state teacher licensing requirement, please contact DC OSSE for information on acceptable courses for those purposes. Meanwhile, feel free to search our library for courses that may be helpful to your professional development.

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Classroom Design
Presented by Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD
Video
Course: #31800Level: Introductory3 Hours
Think critically about your early childhood classroom from the child’s perspective as you explore the Seven Principles of Design, vertical learning with walls, and the classroom table. Learn tips to make your classroom a beautiful place for socializing, constructing, and learning.

Foundations of STEM Environments from Birth to Preschool, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Dave Scahill, Jean Barbre, EdD, Lindsey Shafer, BA, MS
Video
Course: #31774Level: Introductory3 Hours
Explore the foundations of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Learn about activities, strategies, and materials to support great STEM environments, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association’s Training West.

Communication Skill Building… delivering the message with impact and flow, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Betsy A. Haas, MA
Video
Course: #31755Level: Introductory2 Hours
The more we understand how we communicate, the better we can relate to others. Learn about the styles we predominately use to communicate and understand how others think, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Screen Time and Young Children
Presented by Stacey Landberg, MS, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #31554Level: Introductory2 Hours
New research and a fresh outlook by the American Academy of Pediatrics confirm that screen time for young children is rapidly increasing at younger ages. This course will provide strategies for staying current on this rapidly evolving topic. In addition, it will provide attendees with tools for supporting caregivers of today’s youngest and most vulnerable media users. Participants will also hear reputable research findings related to the impact of technology on early child development.

Recycling and Physical Activities
Presented by Amy Schlessman, BS, MPT, DPT, DHS
Video
Course: #31555Level: Introductory2 Hours
It is essential for early childhood educators to gain knowledge about pediatric health promotion and obesity prevention. To ensure the success of pediatric health promotion and obesity prevention programs, carry over must occur between schools, daycares, the home environment, and community recreation. This course equips educators with a plethora of creative, fun, budget-friendly physical activities combined with academic concepts and recyclables that can be easily incorporated into a variety of settings including schools, daycares, clinics, and the home environment.

Working with Diverse Families and Coworkers
Presented by Anarella Cellitti, PhD, Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH
Video
Course: #31431Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will explore working with diverse families and colleagues, specifically Latino families and LGBTQ families. During this course, learners will discover potential barriers, and actionable inclusion strategies, to create welcoming, culturally sensitive environments for all children and families.

Outdoor Safety for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Presented by Heather Olsen, EdD
Video
Course: #31400Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course will identify the benefits of outdoor play for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, specifically addressing ideas for playtime outside that support children’s development. Participants will learn how to recognize safety hazards, and consider the health and safety issues related to taking children outdoors.

Supporting Young Children's Social-Emotional Literacy
Presented by Pamelazita Buschbacher, EdD, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #31369Level: Intermediate2 Hours
A large and complex feeling vocabulary is a prerequisite skill to emotional regulation and successful interpersonal interactions for children and adults. This course will provide information on the value, as well as evidence-based strategies, in resolving and preventing challenging behaviors in young children (ages 18 months through 7 years of age) by recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting children’s development of social-emotional literacy.

Down Syndrome
Presented by Cara Koscinski, BS, MOT, OTR/L
Video
Course: #31311Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Children with Down Syndrome have an extra chromosome which impacts each child differently. Early intervention with 0-5 year olds promotes a child’s development with social, play, physical, emotional, and cognitive development.

Understanding Trauma
Presented by Nicole Steward, MSW, RYT
Video
Course: #31302Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Trauma is an ever-present reality in today’s world and it’s showing up more and more in the work we do. In this course, learners will gain clarity on what trauma is and how trauma impacts the nervous system, as well as what triggers trauma and how educators can show up for this work in a resilient way.