The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved for Washington STARS hours.
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 Part 1 of the CDA Credential coursework is not recognized in Washington for professional development hours credit. The remaining eleven parts of the CDA Credential packages on Continued ECE have been approved by WA for professional development hours, and appear in the course list below. Part 1 may be accessed by clicking the name of the track you need to complete: Preschool, Infant and Toddler, Family Child Care.
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/developing-a-yearlong-curriculum-guide-32090Developing a Yearlong Curriculum GuideLearn about curriculum planning design for young children. The focus will be developmentally based, including the process of planning a curriculum guide for implementing an emergent approach to curriculum.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationDeveloping a Yearlong Curriculum GuideLearn about curriculum planning design for young children. The focus will be developmentally based, including the process of planning a curriculum guide for implementing an emergent approach to curriculum.32090OnlinePT60M
Learn about curriculum planning design for young children. The focus will be developmentally based, including the process of planning a curriculum guide for implementing an emergent approach to curriculum.
2/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/caring-for-yourself-while-others-32087Caring for Yourself While Caring for OthersThose in helping professions need to understand burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Although it may not be possible to eliminate the stress associated with our work, it can be reduced, allowing healing.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationCaring for Yourself While Caring for OthersThose in helping professions need to understand burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Although it may not be possible to eliminate the stress associated with our work, it can be reduced, allowing healing.32087OnlinePT60M
Those in helping professions need to understand burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Although it may not be possible to eliminate the stress associated with our work, it can be reduced, allowing healing.
3/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/alphabetic-principles-dyslexia-and-phonemic-32093Alphabetic Principles, Dyslexia, and Phonemic Awareness in Early Childhood EducationLearn how early childhood educators can use phonological awareness and the Alphabetic Principle to identify reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and use unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationAlphabetic Principles, Dyslexia, and Phonemic Awareness in Early Childhood EducationLearn how early childhood educators can use phonological awareness and the Alphabetic Principle to identify reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and use unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!32093OnlinePT120M
AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR PDR/2.0; AZ Registry/2.0; CA Registry/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC PDIS/2.0 Learning Environments; 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; MSDE/2.0 CKO-157185, Curriculum; 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; 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
Learn how early childhood educators can use phonological awareness and the Alphabetic Principle to identify reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and use unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!
4/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/understanding-needs-early-learners-who-32069Understanding the Needs of Early Learners who are Blind or Visually ImpairedReceive information and learn about accommodations appropriate for children with visual impairments.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationUnderstanding the Needs of Early Learners who are Blind or Visually ImpairedReceive information and learn about accommodations appropriate for children with visual impairments.32069OnlinePT60M
5/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/dyslexia-and-early-childhood-educator-32082Dyslexia and the Early Childhood EducatorLearn how early childhood educators play an essential role in recognizing, supporting, reducing, or even eliminating the severe reading problems that characterize dyslexia.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationDyslexia and the Early Childhood EducatorLearn how early childhood educators play an essential role in recognizing, supporting, reducing, or even eliminating the severe reading problems that characterize dyslexia.32082OnlinePT60M
Learn how early childhood educators play an essential role in recognizing, supporting, reducing, or even eliminating the severe reading problems that characterize dyslexia.
6/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/alphabetic-principle-about-more-than-32079The Alphabetic Principle Is About More Than Just 26 LettersLearn a new way to think about teaching the ABCs, including how phonological awareness plays a critical role in the Alphabetic Principle, why knowledge of the Alphabet is a good screening tool for reading difficulties, and unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationThe Alphabetic Principle Is About More Than Just 26 LettersLearn a new way to think about teaching the ABCs, including how phonological awareness plays a critical role in the Alphabetic Principle, why knowledge of the Alphabet is a good screening tool for reading difficulties, and unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!32079OnlinePT60M
Learn a new way to think about teaching the ABCs, including how phonological awareness plays a critical role in the Alphabetic Principle, why knowledge of the Alphabet is a good screening tool for reading difficulties, and unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!
7/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/teaching-children-with-autism-critical-32072Teaching Children with Autism: Critical Skills, Writing Goals, and Monitoring ProgressLearn the steps involved in teaching young children with autism new skills, including how and what skills to assess, writing goals, strategies for teaching new skills, and how to monitor progress.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationTeaching Children with Autism: Critical Skills, Writing Goals, and Monitoring ProgressLearn the steps involved in teaching young children with autism new skills, including how and what skills to assess, writing goals, strategies for teaching new skills, and how to monitor progress.32072OnlinePT120M
Learn the steps involved in teaching young children with autism new skills, including how and what skills to assess, writing goals, strategies for teaching new skills, and how to monitor progress.
8/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/kids-in-kitchen-supersize-their-32068Kids in the Kitchen: Supersize Their LearningMany life skills and experiences are being missed by children when they do not have a hand in food preparation and cooking at home. Learn the benefits of food/cooking experiences and how to target many essential skills in an early childhood program.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationKids in the Kitchen: Supersize Their LearningMany life skills and experiences are being missed by children when they do not have a hand in food preparation and cooking at home. Learn the benefits of food/cooking experiences and how to target many essential skills in an early childhood program.32068OnlinePT120M
AK/2.0; AL/2.0; AR PDR/2.0; AZ Registry/2.0; CA Registry/2.0; CO/2.0; CT/2.0; DC PDIS/2.0 Curriculum; 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; MSDE/2.0 CKO-157185, Curriculum; 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; 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
Many life skills and experiences are being missed by children when they do not have a hand in food preparation and cooking at home. Learn the benefits of food/cooking experiences and how to target many essential skills in an early childhood program.
9/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/social-emotional-development-theories-and-32022Social-Emotional Development Theories and the Early Childhood ClassroomLearn about Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how these two theories apply to our work with young children.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSocial-Emotional Development Theories and the Early Childhood ClassroomLearn about Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how these two theories apply to our work with young children.32022OnlinePT60M
AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AR PDR/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GaPDS-ASO/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; KY ECE-TRIS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MI Registry/1.0; MSDE/1.0 CTO-158584, Child Development; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WA STARS/1.0; WI Registry/1.0; WY Stars/1.0
Learn about Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development and Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and how these two theories apply to our work with young children.
10/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/young-children-making-stories-playful-32016Young Children Making Stories: Playful Literacy MagicThis course discusses how to create a culture of storytelling in your classroom while transforming children’s natural story-making abilities into a powerful tool for emergent literacy.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationYoung Children Making Stories: Playful Literacy MagicThis course discusses how to create a culture of storytelling in your classroom while transforming children’s natural story-making abilities into a powerful tool for emergent literacy.32016OnlinePT60M
AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AR PDR/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; GaPDS-ASO/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; KY ECE-TRIS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MI Registry/1.0; MSDE/1.0 CTO-158584, Curriculum; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WA STARS/1.0; WI Registry/1.0; WY Stars/1.0
This course discusses how to create a culture of storytelling in your classroom while transforming children’s natural story-making abilities into a powerful tool for emergent literacy.