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/budget-friendly-creative-play-ideas-30434Budget Friendly, Creative Play Ideas Targeting STEM Standards in the Early Childhood ClassroomTeachers of young children are always searching for new and creative ideas that target important early childhood skills. This course focuses on locating and using inexpensive materials to incorporate STEM standards in an early childhood classroom through play experiences.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationBudget Friendly, Creative Play Ideas Targeting STEM Standards in the Early Childhood ClassroomTeachers of young children are always searching for new and creative ideas that target important early childhood skills. This course focuses on locating and using inexpensive materials to incorporate STEM standards in an early childhood classroom through play experiences.30434OnlinePT60M
Teachers of young children are always searching for new and creative ideas that target important early childhood skills. This course focuses on locating and using inexpensive materials to incorporate STEM standards in an early childhood classroom through play experiences.
2/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/it-s-not-what-you-30423It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It (Family-Centered Practice & Teaming)The following course will walk participants through the process of family-centered practice. How to have difficult conversations with families and teams will also be addressed.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationIt's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It (Family-Centered Practice & Teaming)The following course will walk participants through the process of family-centered practice. How to have difficult conversations with families and teams will also be addressed.30423OnlinePT60M
The following course will walk participants through the process of family-centered practice. How to have difficult conversations with families and teams will also be addressed.
3/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/supporting-teachers-in-addressing-challenging-30425Supporting Teachers in Addressing Challenging Behavior: A Team Approach (a workshop for Directors & Administrators of EC programs)To be effective, leaders must be self-reflective—think about who they are, become aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and look for ways to develop their own and their staff’s competencies and resilience. As school districts increasingly prohibit the suspension and expulsion of young children the Director/Administrator needs to believe in this goal and have the skills to develop and lead a team that supports it.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationSupporting Teachers in Addressing Challenging Behavior: A Team Approach (a workshop for Directors & Administrators of EC programs)To be effective, leaders must be self-reflective—think about who they are, become aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and look for ways to develop their own and their staff’s competencies and resilience. As school districts increasingly prohibit the suspension and expulsion of young children the Director/Administrator needs to believe in this goal and have the skills to develop and lead a team that supports it.30425OnlinePT60M
To be effective, leaders must be self-reflective—think about who they are, become aware of their strengths and weaknesses, and look for ways to develop their own and their staff’s competencies and resilience. As school districts increasingly prohibit the suspension and expulsion of young children the Director/Administrator needs to believe in this goal and have the skills to develop and lead a team that supports it.
4/early-childhood-education/ece-ceus/course/introduction-to-autism-spectrum-disorders-30431Introduction to Autism Spectrum DisordersThis course is an introduction to autism spectrum disorders. Participants will learn about the diagnosis of autism as it is described in the DSMV.auditory, textual, visual99USDSubscriptionUnlimited COURSE Access for $99/yearOnlineOnlyContinued Early Childhood Educationwww.continued.com/early-childhood-educationIntroduction to Autism Spectrum DisordersThis course is an introduction to autism spectrum disorders. Participants will learn about the diagnosis of autism as it is described in the DSMV.30431OnlinePT60M