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State Approval Information for Arizona

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Arizona Registry, and may be applied to child care licensing and Quality First QRIS requirements.

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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Speech and Language Basics: When to Refer?
Presented by Tonya R. Hayes, MEd, Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Video
Course: #31991Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about the top red flags all early-care professionals should know regarding speech and language development. This course will help professionals identify delays and alert parents when a referral to a speech-language pathologist is needed.

Ready and Resilient: Promoting the Resilience of Children and Adults
Presented by Nefertiti B. Poyner, EdD
Video
Course: #32009Level: Introductory1 Hour
Each day, children and adults rely upon strong social-emotional skills as we navigate various life experiences. Learn strategies to support the resilience and social-emotional well-being of children and adults in this reflective course.

Home Visitors Supporting Parents in Potty Training
Presented by Karen Deerwester, EdS
VideoAudio
Course: #31988Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Home visitors can help parents as they potty train young children. Participants are guided through the readiness characteristics needed for successful potty learning and best practices to support children and families.

Nursery Rhymes and Poetry to Build Language
Presented by Lauren Starnes, PhD, EdD
VideoAudio
Course: #31980Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course explores the rich language opportunities provided through nursery rhymes and poetry. With enriched vocabulary, rhyme, and rhythm, you will learn how nursery rhymes and poetry can ignite language growth in young children.

Increasing Motivation and Participation of Young Children for Home Visitors
Presented by Amy Schlessman, BS, MPT, DPT, DHS
Video
Course: #31966Level: Introductory1 Hour
Home visitors will learn how to motivate young children and provide effective praise. Strategies to enhance motivation in the home will be provided along with many resources for developing a participation tool kit for home use.

Taming the Dragon of Family Substance Use Disorder: The Magic of Resilience and Play
Presented by Stephanie Goloway, EdD
VideoAudio
Course: #31959Level: Intermediate1 Hour
One in four children lives with family substance use disorder, also known as alcoholism or addiction. Examine the impact of the disease on young children and learn research-based and classroom-friendly ways to promote resilience and positive outcomes for all.

Reducing Conflict Within Teams, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Deidre Harris, MEd, CPC
VideoAudio
Course: #31948Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about common reasons behind team conflict and strategies for overcoming them. Presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Understanding Executive Function
Presented by Carrie Fruin, EdS
Video
Course: #31944Level: Introductory1 Hour
Executive function (EF) refers to skills needed for the deliberate, goal-directed self-management of attention, thought, action, emotion, & motivation. Learn about EF, why adults should understand EF, & ways to support its development in early childhood.

Characteristics of Effective Teams, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Deidre Harris, MEd, CPC
Video
Course: #31947Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about the difference between a group of people and a group working as a team, the impact of effective teams on outcomes, and eight characteristics of effective teams, presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Enhancing Stories with Felts, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Christina Roseli, MEd
Video
Course: #31950Level: Introductory1 Hour
Infants, toddlers, and some older children have a limited attention span, making it difficult to read an entire book with them. Learn to incorporate felt pieces to bring stories to life, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.