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State Approval Information for Washington

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved for Washington STARS hours.

CDA Credential courses on Continued meet the requirements of the Council for Professional Recognition for the foundational training hours to apply for your initial CDA. Please note that Part 1 of the CDA Credential coursework is not recognized in Washington for professional development hours credit. The remaining eleven parts of the CDA Credential packages on Continued ECE have been approved by WA for professional development hours, and appear in the course list below.  Part 1 may be accessed by clicking the name of the track you need to complete: Preschool, Infant and Toddler, Family Child Care.

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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Sensory Processing for Early Education
Presented by Jamie Cruz, MOT, OTR/L, Emily Dassow, BS, OTR/L
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Course: #32307Level: Advanced6 Hours
Learn about sensory processing including definitions, observable behaviors, and strategies for school and home for proprioception, vestibular, tactile, auditory, taste, and smell. Teacher collaboration and real-world application are presented.

Building Trust and Relationships with Employees, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Deidre Harris, MEd, CPC
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Course: #32389Level: Intermediate1 Hour
A positive workplace environment impacts child and family outcomes and it all begins with trust. Learn about trust and strategies to build trust in this course presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Exploring Gravity and Balance with Young Children, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Diana Wehrell-Grabowski, PhD
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Course: #32315Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Explore gravity, center of gravity, and balance as you learn strategies to introduce young children to these concepts using age-appropriate hands-on-minds-on explorations with children ages 4 – Kindergarten. Presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Brave Conversations – Developmentally Appropriate Conversations with Kids on Race, Gender, Identity, Difference, and Bias
Presented by Rebecca Slaby, MEd
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Course: #32300Level: Introductory1 Hour
Examine how the tenets of Anti-Bias Education can support educators in navigating challenging conversations with young children on identity, difference, and bias. Teaching tips and tools are introduced to promote deep conversations with children that interrupt the development of bias, prejudice, and stereotypes.

Cognitive Development Theories and the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Miriam Eckstein-Koas, MS, SpEd
Video
Course: #32278Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about the cognitive development theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky. How can these two theories apply to our work with young children?

Cultural Differences – Communication and Conflict Resolution Styles
Presented by Rebecca Slaby, MEd
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Course: #32266Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Deepen your understanding of how culture influences different communication styles, which can often lead to misunderstanding and conflict. Examine communication and conflict styles and learn new strategies for identifying barriers to healthy communication and managing conflict in the workplace.

Balancing the Classroom Canoe
Presented by Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD
Video
Course: #32261Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the importance of a built environment and how it can impact children’s growth and development as well as easy-to-implement strategies for balancing a classroom environment.

Helping Young Children Develop a Positive Sense of Self
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #32254Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course highlights the importance of social competence and a child's sense of self. Strategies focus on how adults help children develop a positive sense of self.

CDA Renewal - Infant and Toddler, Part A
Presented by Jean Barbre, EdD, Kathleen Seabolt, EdD, Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD, Tina Pennington, MNSc, RNC-NIC, Delia Vicente, MA, Patty Velasco, MA, LMFT
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Course: #32236Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn how to create a positive early childhood environment for infants and toddlers, explore development of infants and toddlers, and learn about fetal development and the birth process. This course is one of five parts that together comprise a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant for the Infant and Toddler setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Infant and Toddler, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Infant and Toddler, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

CDA Renewal - Preschool, Part A
Presented by Carrie Fruin, EdS, Lauren Starnes, PhD, EdD, Kelly Gfroerer, PhD, LPC, Jess Bernal, MA, LMFT, Julie Nicholson, PhD, Crystal McClendon-Gourdine, PhD, Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD, Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #32246Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn ways to support brain development and executive function, reduce challenging behavior, increase classroom engagement, and utilize food/cooking experiences with preschoolers. This course is one of five parts that together comprise a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant for the Preschool setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Preschool, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Preschool, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

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