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State Approval Information for Washington

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.

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Understanding Early Childhood Diagnosis: What Preschool Teachers Need to Know
Presented by Karalynn Royster, PsyD, IMH-E®
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Course: #32617Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will support early childhood educators in recognizing, understanding, and responding to various presentations of mental health disorders in preschool-age children.

Introduction to Research Literacy
Presented by Ruth Werner, BA, Jessica Lewis, MEd
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Course: #32598Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course introduces key concepts in research literacy for early childhood providers. Learn about the components of research literacy and the parts of research papers so you can pursue your own topics of interest, as well as learn to apply research findings.

How To Support Young Children in Foster Care with a Closer Look at Trauma
Presented by Darneshia Allen, BS
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Course: #32594Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course supports professionals in early care and education in utilizing trauma-responsive approaches to meet the needs of young children in foster care. Increase your capacity to respond to behaviors that support the resiliency of young children who have experienced heightened adversities.

Intentional Questioning Strategies
Presented by Joanna Grymes, PhD
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Course: #32586Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Are you intentional about the questions you ask children? Review the research and strategies to improve your questioning to support positive outcomes in children’s learning and development.

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A
Presented by Jamie Cruz, MOT, OTR/L, Emily Dassow, BS, OTR/L, Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #32608Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn about different sensory processing areas, behaviors seen in those areas, and strategies to support children. Learn about the impact of screen time and “high-tech toys” on the development of young children, as well as fine motor development and how it impacts school readiness. This course is one of five parts comprising a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant to the Home Visitor setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part B
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD, Tina Pennington, MNSc, RNC-NIC, Patty Velasco, MA, LMFT, Delia Vicente, MA, Kenya Wolff, PhD, Sherrie Segovia, PsyD, Stephenie Howard, PhD, LCSW, Debbi Sluys
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Course: #32636Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn to support pregnant mothers, diverse families, and young children. This course is one of five parts comprising a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant to the Home Visitor setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part C
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD, Nancy Nathenson, RRT, Dana Staser, BA, Christine O'Brien, BS, MS, Natasha Crosby Kile, MS, Rebecca Reynolds, MA, EdD
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Course: #32649Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn ways to help keep children safe during play with toys, from pests, and from medical emergencies. Learn about planning and documenting home visits and how to be non-biased when completing assessments on children. This course is one of five parts that together comprise a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant to the Home Visitor setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part D
Presented by Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP, Lauren Starnes, PhD, EdD, Sarah Ozuna Brown, MS, Rebecca Slaby, MEd, Marva Lewis, PhD, IMH-E®, Kathy Pillow-Price, EdD, Emily Mosby, MS
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Course: #32651Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn how to manage professional relationships and communication, implement self-care strategies, and ways to teach phonological awareness and vocabulary. This course is one of five parts that together comprise a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant to the Home Visitor setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E
Presented by Sherrie Segovia, PsyD, Tami Micsky, DSW, MSSA, LSW, CT, Julie Kurtz, MS, Jesse Bernal, MA, LMFT, Amber Tankersley, PhD, Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L, Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L, Darneshia Allen, BS
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Course: #32652Level: Intermediate9 Hours
Learn ways to support children’s development of a positive sense of self and self-regulation. Also, learn strategies to support children who are impacted by trauma as well as strategies to teach effective replacement skills and reduce challenging behaviors. This course is one of five parts that together comprise a 45-hour package of CDA renewal coursework specific and relevant to the Home Visitor setting. Each part includes 9 hours of content. Parts belonging to this package are labeled “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part A” through “CDA Renewal - Home Visitor, Part E” and may be completed in any order.

When There’s More Than One Door… Supporting Children in Foster Care for Home Visitors
Presented by Darneshia Allen, BS
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Course: #32595Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course supports professionals in home visiting to increase their awareness of the needs of young children in foster care. Participants will also gain strategies to support their work with families across this unique population of children participating in home visiting services.