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/leadership-approach-for-staff-training-32497A Leadership Approach for Staff Training on Safety and SupervisionThe most important responsibility of any early education program manager/educator is the proper supervision and care of the children in their care. This responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child requires an administrative leader who can provide staff support.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationA Leadership Approach for Staff Training on Safety and SupervisionThe most important responsibility of any early education program manager/educator is the proper supervision and care of the children in their care. This responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child requires an administrative leader who can provide staff support.32497OnlinePT60M
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; MOPD/1.0; MSDE/1.0 CTO-158584, Health & Safety & Nutrition; 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
The most important responsibility of any early education program manager/educator is the proper supervision and care of the children in their care. This responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child requires an administrative leader who can provide staff support.
2/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/techniques-and-tips-for-supervision-32494Techniques and Tips for Supervision During PlayWe know young children learn through play. This course is filled with supervision tips, play strategies, and suggestive items for supervision techniques.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationTechniques and Tips for Supervision During PlayWe know young children learn through play. This course is filled with supervision tips, play strategies, and suggestive items for supervision techniques.32494OnlinePT60M
We know young children learn through play. This course is filled with supervision tips, play strategies, and suggestive items for supervision techniques.
3/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/when-it-doesn-t-go-32474When It Doesn't Go According to Plan...Behavior Has Meaning, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationLearn about challenging child behaviors, the possible meaning behind these behaviors, and how to move past assumptions to support children’s social/emotional competency. Receive reflective strategies empowering you to meet children’s social/emotional needs. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationWhen It Doesn't Go According to Plan...Behavior Has Meaning, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start AssociationLearn about challenging child behaviors, the possible meaning behind these behaviors, and how to move past assumptions to support children’s social/emotional competency. Receive reflective strategies empowering you to meet children’s social/emotional needs. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.32474OnlinePT60M
Learn about challenging child behaviors, the possible meaning behind these behaviors, and how to move past assumptions to support children’s social/emotional competency. Receive reflective strategies empowering you to meet children’s social/emotional needs. This course is presented in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.
4/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/supporting-steam-learning-through-music-32457Supporting STEAM Learning Through MusicLearn how music and movement activities can support STEAM learning in young children. Experience songs and example lessons to use in your classroom.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSupporting STEAM Learning Through MusicLearn how music and movement activities can support STEAM learning in young children. Experience songs and example lessons to use in your classroom.32457OnlinePT60M
5/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/understanding-and-working-with-diverse-32500Understanding and Working with Diverse FamiliesUnderstand families from a structured and research-based perspective using the life cycle model. Explore diverse families and family systems to understand families' needs.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationUnderstanding and Working with Diverse FamiliesUnderstand families from a structured and research-based perspective using the life cycle model. Explore diverse families and family systems to understand families' needs.32500OnlinePT120M
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 Diversity: Family Language Culture And Society; 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; MOPD/2.0; MSDE/2.0 CKO-157185, Community; 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; SC Endeavors/2.0; SD/2.0; TX/2.0; UT/2.0; VA/2.0; VT NLCCV/2.0; WA STARS/2.0; WY Stars/2.0
Understand families from a structured and research-based perspective using the life cycle model. Explore diverse families and family systems to understand families' needs.
6/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/ethics-in-action-early-childhood-32454Ethics in Action in Early ChildhoodThis course provides guidance on utilizing the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) ethics to guide best practices. Participants walk through scenarios to practice implementing research-based ways to guide difficult, everyday educator decisions.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationEthics in Action in Early ChildhoodThis course provides guidance on utilizing the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) ethics to guide best practices. Participants walk through scenarios to practice implementing research-based ways to guide difficult, everyday educator decisions.32454OnlinePT60M
This course provides guidance on utilizing the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) ethics to guide best practices. Participants walk through scenarios to practice implementing research-based ways to guide difficult, everyday educator decisions.
7/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/supporting-young-children-to-cope-32436Supporting Young Children to Cope, Build Resilience and Heal from Trauma through PlayFor children who experience trauma, play is a powerful tool that provides them with a context to transform the experiences that are overwhelming, frightening, and unimaginable into manageable and predictable events that they have control over. This course helps you understand the intersection of trauma and play and how to support children to have a voice and pathways to heal.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSupporting Young Children to Cope, Build Resilience and Heal from Trauma through PlayFor children who experience trauma, play is a powerful tool that provides them with a context to transform the experiences that are overwhelming, frightening, and unimaginable into manageable and predictable events that they have control over. This course helps you understand the intersection of trauma and play and how to support children to have a voice and pathways to heal.32436OnlinePT60M
For children who experience trauma, play is a powerful tool that provides them with a context to transform the experiences that are overwhelming, frightening, and unimaginable into manageable and predictable events that they have control over. This course helps you understand the intersection of trauma and play and how to support children to have a voice and pathways to heal.
8/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/impact-tech-on-development-and-32428The Impact of Tech on Development and Academic ReadinessLearn information about the impact of screen time and “high-tech toys” on cognitive development, language development, and academic readiness.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationThe Impact of Tech on Development and Academic ReadinessLearn information about the impact of screen time and “high-tech toys” on cognitive development, language development, and academic readiness.32428OnlinePT120M
9/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/let-s-talk-emotional-literacy-32422Let’s Talk: Emotional Literacy and Social Skills Through PuppetryExplore the use of puppets to teach children social and emotional skills. Learn how to author a short puppet script and link it to your program’s learning objectives for the children.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationLet’s Talk: Emotional Literacy and Social Skills Through PuppetryExplore the use of puppets to teach children social and emotional skills. Learn how to author a short puppet script and link it to your program’s learning objectives for the children.32422OnlinePT60M
Explore the use of puppets to teach children social and emotional skills. Learn how to author a short puppet script and link it to your program’s learning objectives for the children.
10/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/meeting-in-middle-parent-s-32414Meeting in the Middle: Parent’s Perspective of Educating a Child with Special NeedsA special partnership exists between educators and parents of children with special needs. Learn ways to approach partnerships and communication with these parents.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationMeeting in the Middle: Parent’s Perspective of Educating a Child with Special NeedsA special partnership exists between educators and parents of children with special needs. Learn ways to approach partnerships and communication with these parents.32414OnlinePT60M
A special partnership exists between educators and parents of children with special needs. Learn ways to approach partnerships and communication with these parents.