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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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Sensory Processing for Early Education
Presented by Jamie Cruz, MOT, OTR/L, Emily Dassow, BS, OTR/L
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Course: #32307Level: Advanced6 Hours
Learn about sensory processing including definitions, observable behaviors, and strategies for school and home for proprioception, vestibular, tactile, auditory, taste, and smell. Teacher collaboration and real-world application are presented.

Collective Trauma and Building a Trauma-Informed Culture
Presented by Nadia Tourinho, MSW, LICSW, LCSW-C
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Course: #32286Level: Advanced4 Hours
Gain information about building a trauma-informed culture in your program, including the necessary steps to prepare staff/professionals for processing trauma with children and their families. Learn essential techniques and strategies for use in the classroom and how to help staff who may have or are experiencing trauma.

Person-Centered Coaching, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Kati Vaughn, BA, MA
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Course: #31913Level: Intermediate5 Hours
Learn the three “core conditions” of person-centered coaching and how to apply them to coaching conversations. Explore coaching with self-awareness, emotional intelligence, authenticity, and empathy, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Home Visiting Essentials, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Stacy Brown, BA
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Course: #31853Level: Introductory6 Hours
Learn about home visiting as an important component of the early childhood education system, building relationships with families, parent-child interaction, and promoting the development of the child and family, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association's Training West.

Fundamentals of Human Resources for Early Childhood Leaders
Presented by Katie Ryan Fotiadis, MS
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Course: #31802Level: Introductory4 Hours
Learn the basics of employment-related laws including diversity, inclusion, workplace harassment, sexual harassment, and prohibited retaliation. Receive information on employment law and your responsibilities to comply as members of early childhood leadership.

Working with Dual Language Learners, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Erika Flores, BS, MEd
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Course: #35059Level: Introductory3 Hours
Engage in a review of Dual Language Learners (DLLs) and learn strategies for supporting infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, along with families of these DLLs, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association.

Classroom Design
Presented by Sandra Duncan, BA, MS, EdD
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Course: #31800Level: Introductory3 Hours
Think critically about your early childhood classroom from the child’s perspective as you explore the Seven Principles of Design, vertical learning with walls, and the classroom table. Learn tips to make your classroom a beautiful place for socializing, constructing, and learning.

Foundations of STEM Environments from Birth to Preschool, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association
Presented by Dave Scahill, Jean Barbre, EdD, Lindsey Shafer, BA, MS
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Course: #31774Level: Introductory3 Hours
Explore the foundations of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Learn about activities, strategies, and materials to support great STEM environments, in partnership with Region 9 Head Start Association’s Training West.

Outdoor Safety for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
Presented by Heather Olsen, EdD
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Course: #31400Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course will identify the benefits of outdoor play for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, specifically addressing ideas for playtime outside that support children’s development. Participants will learn how to recognize safety hazards, and consider the health and safety issues related to taking children outdoors.

Feeding and Nutrition for Infants and Young Children
Presented by Charlotte Hendricks, PhD
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Course: #31260Level: Introductory3 Hours
This course explores the relationship between feeding, nutrition, and development for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This course explores everything from bottle feeding infants to offering new foods to independent toddlers and teaching preschoolers to engage with food preparation and hygiene habits.