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State Approval Information for Kentucky

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Kentucky ECE-TRIS Registry.

Please note that while the CDA Credential course packages on Continued meet the requirements of the Council for Professional Recognition for the foundational training hours to apply for your initial CDA, the CDA Credential packages are not recognized by ECE-TRIS. For members who wish to take the state-approved component courses contained in the 120-hour credential package, there is a workbook available for each of the CDA Credential packages. Please contact our Customer Experience Team to provide you with the appropriate workbook for your chosen CDA setting.

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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Pregnancy 101: Fetal Drug Exposure and Its Consequences Throughout the Lifespan
Presented by Tina Pennington, MNSc, RNC-NIC
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Course: #32200Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course is designed for non-medical learners to improve their knowledge about fetal drug exposure and its lasting effects. Learn about various drugs, both legal and illegal, so you can assist families affected by drug exposure.

Pregnancy 101: Nutrition for a Successful Pregnancy
Presented by Tina Pennington, MNSc, RNC-NIC
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Course: #32192Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn key elements of nutritional knowledge and the importance of exercise for expectant mothers. Participants will also be introduced to resources available for expectant mothers that facilitate nutritional counseling.

Developmental Delays: Monitoring Development in the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Miriam Eckstein-Koas, MS, SpEd
Video
Course: #32198Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about developmental milestones for the first five years of life along with strategies to support children with developmental delays. Gain information about how to discuss concerns regarding a child's development with parents.

Pregnancy 101: Community Collaborations
Presented by Delia Vicente, MA
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Course: #32193Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn about collaboration of care across various disciplines to assist pregnant mothers. Collaboration of care across disciplines in healthcare, mental health, and community resources will be discussed, as well as elements for effective collaboration and common barriers.

Pregnancy 101: Mental Health During Pregnancy
Presented by Delia Vicente, MA, Patty Velasco, MA, LMFT
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Course: #32177Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course provides a general overview of mental health during pregnancy. Learn warning signs of depression and what professionals can do to help.

Pregnancy 101: Fetal Development and Birth
Presented by Tina Pennington, MNSc, RNC-NIC
Video
Course: #32172Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course is designed for non-medical learners to improve their baseline knowledge of fetal development and the birth process. Developmental milestones by trimester, basic terms of pregnancy and birth, the importance of prenatal care, and common birth defects are discussed.

Developing a Yearlong Curriculum Guide
Presented by Robin Fairfield, EdD
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Course: #32090Level: Introductory1 Hour
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.

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Presented by Kathy Pillow-Price, EdD
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Course: #32087Level: Introductory1 Hour
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.

Alphabetic Principles, Dyslexia, and Phonemic Awareness in Early Childhood Education
Presented by Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #32093Level: Intermediate2 Hours
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!

Understanding the Needs of Early Learners who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Presented by Isabel S. Chica, MS
Video
Course: #32069Level: Introductory1 Hour
Receive information and learn about accommodations appropriate for children with visual impairments.