The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and may be used for annual child care licensing requirements in Maryland. To find courses to meet Core of Knowledge training, use the "Duration" menu to search for courses that are two hours in duration or longer. Shorter duration courses may be used to meet Maryland Continued Training (elective) requirements.
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 each of the CDA bundles have been approved under a single approval code by MSDE; if you need a single certificate of completion with approval code for your 120-hour Credential bundle, or for your 45-hour Renewal bundle, please contact our Customer Experience Team to assist you.
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.
1/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/responding-to-stress-children-and-35054Responding to Stress, Children, and Families during COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationLearn strategies to buffer stress and build resilience and to support young children and families impacted by the stress and effects of social distancing resulting from COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association’s Training West.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationResponding to Stress, Children, and Families during COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationLearn strategies to buffer stress and build resilience and to support young children and families impacted by the stress and effects of social distancing resulting from COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association’s Training West.35054OnlinePT120M
Learn strategies to buffer stress and build resilience and to support young children and families impacted by the stress and effects of social distancing resulting from COVID-19, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association’s Training West.
2/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/foundations-stem-environments-from-birth-31774Foundations of STEM Environments from Birth to Preschool, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationExplore 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationFoundations of STEM Environments from Birth to Preschool, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationExplore 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.31774OnlinePT180M
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.
3/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/communication-skill-building-delivering-message-31755Communication Skill Building… delivering the message with impact and flow, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationThe 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationCommunication Skill Building… delivering the message with impact and flow, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationThe 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.31755OnlinePT120M
AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AZ Registry/2.0; CA Registry/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC PDIS/2.0 Building Family And Community Relationships; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GaPDS-ASO/2.0; HI/2.0; IA Registry/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID Stars/2.0; IL Gateways/2.0 B345755; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; MA/2.0; ME/2.0; MI Registry/2.0; MN Develop/2.0; MOPD/2.0; MSDE/2.0 CKO-157185, Community; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NJCCIS/2.0; NV Registry/2.0; NY/2.0; OH/2.0; OK Registry/2.0; OR/2.0; PA Keys/2.0; SC Endeavors/2.0; SD/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT NLCCV/2.0; WA STARS/2.0; WI Registry/2.0; WY Stars/2.0
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.
4/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/sensory-processing-strategies-for-classroom-31632Sensory Processing: Strategies for Classroom TeachersIdentify the needs of young children with sensory processing disorders more accurately. Learn specific strategies for aiding children in regulating their sensory needs for optimal outcomes in the early childhood classroom.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSensory Processing: Strategies for Classroom TeachersIdentify the needs of young children with sensory processing disorders more accurately. Learn specific strategies for aiding children in regulating their sensory needs for optimal outcomes in the early childhood classroom.31632OnlinePT120M
Identify the needs of young children with sensory processing disorders more accurately. Learn specific strategies for aiding children in regulating their sensory needs for optimal outcomes in the early childhood classroom.
5/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/screen-time-and-young-children-31554Screen Time and Young ChildrenNew 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationScreen Time and Young ChildrenNew 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.31554OnlinePT120M
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.
6/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/recycling-and-physical-activities-31555Recycling and Physical ActivitiesIt 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationRecycling and Physical ActivitiesIt 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.31555OnlinePT120M
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.
7/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/working-with-diverse-families-and-31431Working with Diverse Families and CoworkersThis 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationWorking with Diverse Families and CoworkersThis 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.31431OnlinePT120M
AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AZ Registry/2.0; CA Registry/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC PDIS/2.0 Diversity: Family Language Culture And Society; DE/2.0; FL/2.0; GaPDS-ASO/2.0; HI/2.0; IA Registry/2.0; IACET/0.2; ID Stars/2.0; IL Gateways/2.0 B345755; IN/2.0; KS/2.0; KY ECE-TRIS/2.0; MA/2.0; ME/2.0; MI Registry/2.0; MN Develop/2.0; MOPD/2.0; MSDE/2.0 CKO-157185, Community; NC DCDEE/2.0; NE/2.0; NH/2.0; NJCCIS/2.0; NV Registry/2.0; NY/2.0; OH/2.0; OK Registry/2.0; OR/2.0; PA Keys/2.0; SC Endeavors/2.0; SD/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT NLCCV/2.0; WA STARS/2.0; WI Registry/2.0; WY Stars/2.0
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.
8/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/outdoor-safety-for-infants-toddlers-31400Outdoor Safety for Infants, Toddlers, and PreschoolersThis 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationOutdoor Safety for Infants, Toddlers, and PreschoolersThis 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.31400OnlinePT180M
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.
9/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/supporting-young-children-s-social-31369Supporting Young Children's Social-Emotional LiteracyA 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSupporting Young Children's Social-Emotional LiteracyA 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.31369OnlinePT120M
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.
10/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/down-syndrome-31311Down SyndromeChildren 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.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationDown SyndromeChildren 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.31311OnlinePT120M
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.