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State Approval Information for Pennsylvania

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Pennsylvania Professional Development Registry. Please note: courses on Continued Early Childhood Education do not meet the Pennsylvania 10-hour Health and Safety coursework required by Department of Human Services.

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 CDA Credential coursework is not recognized by the state of Pennsylvania as meeting requirements for Rising Level A on the Early Childhood Education Career Pathway.

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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Loose Parts and Open-Ended Play
Presented by Allie Bishop Pasquier, MS
Video
Course: #31910Level: Introductory1 Hour
Loose parts are every day, open-ended materials that are low-cost, sustainable, and deeply engaging for young children. In this course, early childhood practitioners working with 3-5-year-olds will learn how to use loose parts to support playful learning.

Perspective-Taking: Understanding Challenges, Fears and Joys of Parents of Children with Special Needs
Presented by Christy Jones-Hudson, MA, IMH-E®
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Course: #31908Level: Introductory1 Hour
Teachers juggle many processes and relationships to balance high-quality programming. Connecting with others begins with the initiative to learn more about serving and working with diverse populations including parents of children with special needs.

Person-Centered Coaching, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Kati Vaughn, BA, MA
Video
Course: #31913Level: Intermediate5 Hours
Learn the three “core conditions” of person-centered coaching and how to apply them to coaching conversations. Explore coaching with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and empathy, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Trauma-Responsive Family Engagement in Early Childhood
Presented by Julie Nicholson, PhD
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Course: #31901Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the neurobiology of stress and trauma and how it applies to family engagement practices in early childhood. Learn strategies for working effectively with all parents/family members, especially adults who are exposed to and impacted by toxic stress and trauma.

Trauma-Responsive Supervision and Leadership in Early Childhood
Presented by Julie Nicholson, PhD
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Course: #31896Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the neurobiology of stress and trauma and how it applies to leadership and supervision in early childhood. Learn how to respond effectively to a range of adults' communication styles and behaviors.

Trauma Responsive and Resilience Building Strategies to Support Children, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Julie Kurtz, MS
Video
Course: #31879Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Explore the neurobiology of trauma, the impact of toxic stress, and the science of resilience and neuroplasticity. Learn teaching strategies to use in your early childhood program, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Early Childhood Oral Health
Presented by Amr M. Moursi, DDS, PhD
Video
Course: #31884Level: Introductory1 Hour
Early childhood tooth decay is the most common chronic childhood disease, more common than asthma or ear infections. Learn the newest concepts in early assessment and intervention in order to achieve optimal oral health for young children.

Lead Poisoning Prevention, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
Video
Course: #31878Level: Introductory1 Hour
Lead poisoning can cause learning disabilities, behavioral problems, seizures, coma, and even death. Learn to identify and remove sources of lead in children’s environments, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Exploring Physical and Language Development of Infants and Toddlers
Presented by Jean Barbre, EdD
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Course: #31874Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Take a closer look at strategies that foster physical and language development in infant-toddler care. Explore the importance of how learning is integrated across the curriculum and how to plan activities to support physical and language development.

Opening the Culture Door: Valuing Diversity
Presented by Barbara Kaiser, MA
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Course: #31870Level: Advanced1 Hour
Explore how understanding the impact of cultural influences on both ourselves and the young children we work with can improve our ability to meet the needs of every child.