Preschool Setting Course List

4/4/2018

Preschool Setting
36 Months through 5 Years

Module 1: Safe and Healthy Environment
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 1: $45
Module 1 Total Credit: 10 Hours / 1 CEU

Safety: Curriculum Development Tools (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Reading Prescription Labeling (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Nutrition: Curriculum Development Tools (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Safety and Security Procedures (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Health (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Child Abuse: Physical Abuse Awareness (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Risk Management (.2 CEU/2 Hours)

Module 2: Advancement of Physical and Intellectual Development
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 2: $94
Module 2 Total Credit: 21 Hours / 2.1 CEU's

Using Visual Arts to Enhance Development (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Teaching Science to Young Children (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Physical Activity for Children with Disabilities (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Physical Activity (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Methods for Enhancing Intellectual Development (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Early Literacy (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Discovery of Math (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Using the Arts as a Teaching Tool (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Use of Puppetry and Plays (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Learning Through Play (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Experiencing Music in the Classroom (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Equipment, Activities, & Strategies for Promoting Physical Activity (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Circle Time (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Computer Technology in Early Childhood Education (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Media and Childhood Development (3 hours / .3 CEU)

Module 3: Principles of Child Growth and Development
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 3: $67
Module 3 Total Credit: 15 Hours / 1.5 CEU's

Working with Children with Disabilities (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Child Oriented Spaces (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Stages of Cognitive Development in Preschoolers (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Childhood Obesity (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Early Childhood Programs for Multilingual Children (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Stages of Physical Growth and Development in Preschoolers (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder(.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Multiculturalism (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Stages of Social and Emotional Development in Preschoolers (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Toilet Training (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Language Development (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Understanding Attention-Deficit Disorder (.2 CEU/2 Hours)

Module 4: Enhancement of Social and Emotional Development
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 4: $63
Module 4 Total Credit: 14 Hours / 1.4 CEU's

Teaching Basic Social Skills (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Supporting Cultural Diversity in Early Childhood Education (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Stress in Young Children (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Praise and Rewards (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Guidance and Discipline in Child Care Settings (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Childhood Anger and Anger Management (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Child Self-Esteem (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Teaching Tolerance (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Stranger and Separation Anxiety (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Special Care: Inclusion (.1 CEU/1 Hour)

Module 5: Observing and Recording Progress and Behavior of Children
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 5: $67
Module 5 Total Credit: 15 Hours / 1.5 CEU's

Using Portfolios in Early Childhood Programs (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Recognizing Levels of Social Play (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Positive Solutions for Challenging Behaviors (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Learning Styles (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Children's Temperament (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Assessing Children's Physical Development (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Behavior Management for Young Children (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Assessing Childhood Development (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Documenting Children’s Behaviors (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Bullying: Identification and Prevention (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Conflict Management for Children (.1 CEU/1 Hour)

Module 6: Positive Relationships with Families
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 6: $58
Module 6 Total Credit: 13 Hours / 1.3 CEU's

Working and Communicating with Families (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Relating with Parents (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Overcoming Difficulties Communicating with Parents (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Open House (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Helping Children Cope with Grief (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Encouraging Parental Involvement (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Effective Written Communication (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Cross-Cultural Communication (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Professional Practices (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Finding and Using Resources on the Internet (.1 CEU/1 Hour)

Module 7: Effective Program Operation
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 7: $63
Module 7 Total Credit: 14 Hours / 1.4 CEU's

Staffing Child Care Programs (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Environmental Safety (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Development and Use of Individualized Education Plans (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Creating Teachable Moments: The Value of Classroom Décor (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Confidentiality (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Assessing Child Care Programs (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Assessing Child Care Business Practices (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Child Abuse: Identification and Prevention (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Child Abuse: Sexual Abuse Awareness (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Sexual Harassment Awareness (.1 CEU/1 Hour)

Module 8: Commitment to Professionalism
CDA Payment Plan Tuition for Module 8: $81
Module 8 Total Credit: 18 Hours / 1.8 CEU's

Time Management (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Stress Management (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Managing Your Child Care Business (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Introduction to Computer Technology (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Ethics and Ethical Behavior (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Early Childhood Program Accreditation (.3 CEU/3 Hours)
Disability Laws Pertaining to Early Child Care (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Conflict Resolution for Adults (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Autism Awareness (.2 CEU/2 Hours)
Anger Management for Adults (.1 CEU/1 Hour)
Workplace Communication (.1 CEU/1 Hour)

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