Texas Annual Training for Directors and Primary Caregivers
30 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
🌟 Self-Paced Online Courses 🌟 Open Enrollment 🌟Complete Any Time of Day or Night 🌟
🌟 Mobile Friendly 🌟 Meets Instructor-Led Requirements 🌟
🌟 Mobile Friendly 🌟 Meets Instructor-Led Requirements 🌟
This instructor-led course satisfies the 30 hours of the annual Texas in-service requirement for Center Directors (§746.1311) and Primary Caregivers in Child-Care Homes (§747.1309).
Texas Approved Master Trainer: Brittney Andrade #34928
Laws and licensing requirements may change over time. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, consult the licensing office to verify any updates since this course was last revised.
Course Agenda
Topic 1: Creating Safe Spaces for Children
This topic will explore how to identify potential hazards, implement safety measures, and foster a culture of safety awareness among both staff and children. Our goal is to equip with the knowledge and skills to create a physically safe environment where children can learn, play, and grow with peace of mind.
Topic 1 Learning Objectives:
Topic 1 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about monitoring children for safety, participants will be able to identify this information through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about mitigating the risks of choking and suffocation in young children during meals and playtime, participants will be able to explain this through an open-ended question.
Topic 2: Allergy Management
This topic provides an in-depth exploration of allergies, illuminating their origins, common triggers, and the body’s immune response. The topic empowers participants to devise and execute extensive allergy management plans. These strategies encompass early detection of symptoms, treatment methodologies, and vital emergency contact details.
Topic 2 Learning Objectives:
Topic 2 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about different allergy symptoms, participants will be able to recall this information through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about allergies in a child care environment, participants will be able to discuss how to maintain a safe environment for all children through a peer-discussion board.
Topic 3: Child Abuse, Neglect and Shaken Baby Syndrome
This topic covers the role of early childhood educators when it comes to child abuse and neglect. It also discusses shaken baby syndrome and how it can be prevented. This topic explains how to report child abuse to the appropriate authorities as well.
Topic 3 Learning Objectives:
Topic 3 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about child abuse, participants will be able to recall information through a multiple-choice quiz.
Topic 4: Spread of Communicable Diseases
This topic will cover the responsibilities of educators in ensuring health and safety within a child care program. Preventing infectious diseases in this setting is essential for maintaining the health of all individuals involved.
Topic 4 Learning Objectives:
Topic 4 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about how germs spread, participants will be able to identify this through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about checking children’s health daily, participants will be able to identify how or why they would exclude a child from care through an open-ended question.
Topic 5: Administering Medication
This topic examines the rules concerning medication management for children. It is crucial to understand the legal requirements for administering medication to children in child care settings.
Topic 5 Learning Objectives:
Topic 5 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about the responsibilities for administering medication, participants will be able to identify this through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about key points to administering medication, participants will be able to recall this through a multiple-choice quiz.
Topic 6: Supporting Learning Throughout the Day
This topic will cover that the role of the educator is not just to teach, but to facilitate learning. They observe, guide, and provide feedback, helping children make connections and deepen their understanding. By supporting learning in this way, early childhood educators play a vital role in shaping a child’s lifelong love for learning.
Topic 6 Learning Objectives:
Topic 6 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about the benefits of play for young children, participants will be able to identify these benefits through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about pretend play and development, participants will be able to recall the significance of pretend play in cognitive development through an open-ended question.
Topic 7: Mastering Transition Times
This topic will cover classroom management techniques, particularly in mastering the art of transition times. This topic equips educators with a repository of practical strategies designed to ensure seamless transitions, foster autonomy in young learners, and maintain a positive and productive classroom atmosphere.
Topic 7 Learning Objectives:
Topic 7 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about strategies for effective transitions, participants will be able to identify this through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about ways to engage children in transitions, participants will be able to explain the benefits and children’s sense of ownership through an open-ended question.
Topic 8: ECE Opportunities, Challenges and Impact
This topic explores the challenges in early childhood education (ECE), including access, quality, funding, teacher retention, and parental engagement. It emphasizes the need for a unified effort to enhance ECE quality and ensure all children can flourish. Attendees will deepen their understanding of high-quality ECE’s advantages, such as better language, communication, problem-solving, creativity, and social skills. Additionally, the topic demonstrates ECE’s broader societal benefits, leading to academic achievement and community involvement.
Topic 8 Learning Objectives:
Topic 8 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about the importance of early childhood education and the impact on society, participants will be able to discuss how it can lead to academic success and positive community contributions through a peer-discussion board.
- After reading about working with seasoned early childhood professionals, participants will be able to explain how mentorships have helped them through an open-ended question.
Topic 9: Ethical Responsibilities in Early Childhood Education
This topic quips early childhood educators with a clear grasp of their ethical duties. It covers the ethical standards in early childhood education, teaching how to apply them in real-life scenarios. Participants will learn to handle these situations with ethical integrity and professionalism. By the topics end, educators will firmly understand and commit to their ethical obligations, applying ethical standards and core values in their practice. This empowers them to make a positive impact on children, families, and communities.
Topic 9 Learning Objectives:
Topic 9 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about ethics in early childhood education, participants will be able to recall this information through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about ethical responsibilities to families, participants will be able to explain how they can continue communication strategies with families through an open-ended question.
Topic 10: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
This topic delves into DAP’s holistic aspect, integrating cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development. It guides you in creating activities that support overall growth, readying children for academic success and life’s diverse challenges.
Topic 10 Learning Objectives:
Topic 10 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about the developmental domains and theories around developmentally appropriate practice, participants will be able to recall this through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about creating a developmentally appropriate environment for children of specific ages, participants will be able to explain this through an open-ended question.
Topic 11: Culturally Responsive Teaching
This topic delves into Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT), which honors and incorporates children’s cultural identities into learning. It aims to create a welcoming space where children are acknowledged and inspired to excel. The topic presents evidence of CRT’s positive impact on engagement and motivation, transforming students into active learners enriched by their cultures.
Topic 11 Learning Objectives:
Topic 11 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about what culturally responsive teaching is, participants will be able to discuss their own upbringing and whether or not their culture was included or excluded in their upbringing in a peer discussion board.
- After reading about using culturally responsive teaching practices with children, participants will be able to explain how they can incorporate children's cultures into their teaching through an open-ended question.
Topic 12: Early Childhood Brain Development
This topic explores how to support early childhood brain development with children. It breaks down how a child's brain develops starting from birth. From birth to age three, children undergo a period of "prolonged helplessness," where they are entirely dependent on others for their safety, survival, and socialization. This period is not a weakness but rather a strength, as babies' brains are inherently designed to learn from their caregivers.
Topic 12 Learning Objectives:
Topic 12 Learning Objectives:
- After reading about children's brain development, participants will be able to recall this through a multiple-choice quiz.
- After reading about children's brain development in the first three years of life, participants will be able to explain how the experiences within the first three years impact children's development through an open-ended question.
Important Information
✔️ Course Information
This online course is delivered in English and consists of 30 clock hours of instruction. It is designed to be self-paced, allowing you to complete the material at your convenience while benefiting from instructor engagement for support and guidance.
This online course is delivered in English and consists of 30 clock hours of instruction. It is designed to be self-paced, allowing you to complete the material at your convenience while benefiting from instructor engagement for support and guidance.
✔️ Accessing the Course
Upon enrollment, you will receive an email with the necessary details to access the online training platform. Be sure to check your inbox and any spam or junk folders for this information.
Upon enrollment, you will receive an email with the necessary details to access the online training platform. Be sure to check your inbox and any spam or junk folders for this information.
✔️ Device Compatibility
The training platform is mobile-friendly, and most students find it functions well on cell phones and tablets. However, for an optimal learning experience, using a laptop or desktop computer is recommended.
The training platform is mobile-friendly, and most students find it functions well on cell phones and tablets. However, for an optimal learning experience, using a laptop or desktop computer is recommended.
✔️ Regulatory Compliance
The course content reflects standard industry practices. However, it is important to follow any specific regulations set by your state or county to ensure full compliance with local requirements.
The course content reflects standard industry practices. However, it is important to follow any specific regulations set by your state or county to ensure full compliance with local requirements.
✔️ Enrollment Period
Your enrollment in this course is valid for 12 months from the date of payment. Be sure to complete the course within this timeframe to retain access.
Your enrollment in this course is valid for 12 months from the date of payment. Be sure to complete the course within this timeframe to retain access.
