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State Approval Information for Michigan

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by MiRegistry and will count towards your ongoing child care licensing requirements. All courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are also accepted for State Continuing Education Clock Hours (SCECH) for renewal of a Michigan Education Certificate.

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Administration of Medication in ECE Settings, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #31542Level: Introductory1 Hour
Staff may be required to administer medication or treatment to a child in their care. Clear policies on giving medicines, both prescription or over-the-counter, can help staff meet children’s needs, communicate with families, and prevent mistakes. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Disaster Preparedness for ECE Settings, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #31541Level: Introductory1 Hour
A disaster or emergency situation can occur anytime and anywhere, often without warning. Through this training, participants will explore potential disaster/emergency situations in early childhood programs and appropriate responses to those situations. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Teaching Beyond Bars
Presented by Quniana Futrell, BS, MEd, EdS
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Course: #31539Level: Introductory1 Hour
Teaching Beyond Bars is a course fit for those who work with children that have a parent incarcerated and unsure how they can be a resource. This interactive course teaches you how to address that uncomfortable and sensitive topic of incarceration with ease and confidence.

Culturally Responsive Teaching
Presented by Clara Cappiello, BA, MA
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Course: #31526Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Culture impacts all of us and who we are. It is important to consider culture in early learning as young children are developing their identity and sense of belonging. After an overview of what is and why use culturally responsive teaching, this course provides numerous practical ideas to be responsive and inclusive of all cultures when working in an early childhood setting.

Meeting the Needs of Young Boys in Early Childhood Programs
Presented by Francis Wardle, BS, MS, PhD
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Course: #31521Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course addresses the challenges of working with young boys in early childhood programs. After discussing some of the many reasons why young boys are more difficult to care for and educate than young girls, a variety of suggestions are provided to address this dilemma, from overall policy and school-wide program changes to curricula, instruction, and the environment alterations.

Seven Principles of Classroom Design - A New Perspective
Presented by Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD
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Course: #31516Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course invites teachers to think critically about their early childhood classroom from the child’s perspective, and through the lens of aesthetics and beauty. It encourages teachers to enhance children’s environments through the Seven Principles of Design with nature, color, textures, lighting, furnishings, displays, and focal points.

Children Are Not Racial Categories
Presented by Francis Wardle, BS, MS, PhD
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Course: #31512Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course challenges early childhood teachers and caregivers to help each child construct their own healthy racial and ethnic identity. Teachers and caregivers should not impose their view of the child’s race or ethnicity on the child; they must support each child’s unique process as the child develops a healthy sense of his/her racial and ethnic identity.

Green Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting: The Basics
Presented by Carol Westinghouse, BS
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Course: #31507Level: Introductory1 Hour
Attendees will learn about the hazards of conventional cleaning products and how to recognize safer alternatives for Early Childhood settings. The elements of a “green” cleaning program will be discussed.

Creative Block Play
Presented by Rosanne Hansel, BS, MS
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Course: #31497Level: Introductory1 Hour
Block play is essential to every child’s physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development and key in building important 21st-century skills such as initiative, persistence, creative thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. This course will explore the benefits of block play and help teachers acquire or expand expertise in arranging the block area, selecting materials, establishing rules, and providing time for open-ended exploration. It will also identify the stages of block play as well as the components of a play-based, teacher-guided learning experience with blocks.

Writing Effective Lesson Plans for Early Childhood Classrooms
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #31468Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Written lesson plans serve a variety of functions in early childhood classrooms and programs. This course will provide a step-by-step method for writing effective lesson plans.