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State Approval Information for Georgia

The following Continued Early Childhood Education courses are approved by the Georgia Professional Development System, and may be used for your ongoing child care training requirements.

All Continued Early Childhood Education courses are accepted by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission for renewal of the Standard Professional or Performance-Based Teaching Certificate because Continued is an IACET Accredited Provider of CEUs.

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 in 12 parts for certain DECAL Scholar scholarship applications. The CDA Credential packages on Continued ECE have been approved under a single approval code by GA DECAL; if you need a single certificate of completion with approval code for your 120-hour Credential package, please contact our Customer Experience Team to assist you.

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Working with Diverse Families and Coworkers
Presented by Anarella Cellitti, PhD, Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH
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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.

Family Engagement for Children with Disabilities and/or Special Health Care Needs
Presented by Amanda Schwartz, PhD
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Course: #31414Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Families of children with disabilities and/or special health care needs work with many different providers and require individualized approaches. Participate in this session to learn more about the everyday context of these families and strategies to engage them in your classroom or program.

Broaching the Topic of Race: Engagement with Children and Families Across Racial and Cultural Divides
Presented by Marva Lewis, PhD
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Course: #31408Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Participants will be introduced to simple strategies and tools for broaching the topic of race with children and families. These can be used in reflective supervision by clinical supervisors, lead teachers, program managers, and executive directors to engage with children on the topic of race in a developmentally effective way and to talk with families about race-related topics.

Cultural Competence With Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender, and Questioning Individuals
Presented by Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH
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Course: #31407Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will examine cultural competence for providing safe, welcoming environments and workplaces for LGBTQ families, employees, and co-workers. It will provide specific strategies for schools and employers to ensure a respectful and supportive work environment for LGBTQ individuals.

Reducing the Stigma of HIV/AIDS
Presented by Sara Pullen, DPT, MPH
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Course: #31399Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course covers stigma associated with HIV and AIDS, and how this specifically manifests in educational settings. Participants will learn strategies to reduce HIV-related stigma in the school, daycare or childcare learning environment.

Routines-Based Intervention & Caregiver Coaching
Presented by Stacey Landberg, MS, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #31397Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will describe the evidence, the challenges, and the practice of using everyday activities and routines as a context for family-centered early intervention. Participants will learn where routines-based intervention (RBI) & coaching falls within the larger framework of family-centered services and obtain new tools for implementing RBI immediately.

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.

Lifelong Learning
Presented by Connie Jo Smith, EdD
Video
Course: #31334Level: Introductory1 Hour
Lifelong learning is important for success in career and life. Explore your interests and needs, learning strategies, and resources for ongoing growth.

Health Behavior Change: Start Simply, But Simply Start
Presented by Marilyn Massey-Stokes, EdD, CHES, CHWC
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Course: #31377Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The presenter will provide an overview of wellness and health behavior change. Tips for successful behavior change and SMART goals will also be addressed.

Adult Learning
Presented by Connie Jo Smith, EdD
Video
Course: #31320Level: Introductory1 Hour
Recognizing and utilizing adult learning theories is beneficial for individuals engaged in learning and for those facilitating adults with their own education. Explore your learning preferences and examine strategies for the adult learner and those facilitating adult learning.