Early Childhood Education: An Introduction to the Opportunities, Challenges, and Impact (3 Hours)
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3 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education
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Early Childhood Education: An Introduction to the Opportunities, Challenges, and Impact
🌟 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 🌟
3 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
Course Synopsis:
This online course provides a comprehensive exploration of Early Childhood Education (ECE), a specialized field dedicated to the formal education and care of young children by professionals outside their family circle. The course underscores the profound impact of ECE on a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development, and the long-term benefits it offers to both the children involved and society as a whole.
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the benefits of high-quality ECE programs, including enhanced language and communication skills, improved problem-solving abilities, heightened creativity, and the development of social skills in children. The course also highlights how ECE extends beyond the individual child to benefit society at large, contributing to academic success and positive community engagement.
The course addresses the challenges faced in the field of ECE, such as ensuring universal access, dealing with the long-lasting effects of limited access, maintaining the quality of education, securing adequate funding, retaining trained teachers, and encouraging parental involvement. Participants will learn about the collective effort required from all stakeholders to promote quality in ECE and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
Participants interested in a career in ECE will gain insights into the unique opportunities and responsibilities that come with being an early childhood educator. The course emphasizes the critical role that these educators play in our society and the meaningful difference they can make in the lives of young children.
The course also explores the variety of career opportunities available in ECE. Participants will learn about the different roles they can pursue, including Early Childhood Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, and Child Development Specialists. Each role contributes to creating a supportive and enriching environment that fosters the holistic development of young children.
By the end of this course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the potential of ECE to shape the future of our children and society. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a significant impact on the lives of children through a career in early childhood education.
This online course provides a comprehensive exploration of Early Childhood Education (ECE), a specialized field dedicated to the formal education and care of young children by professionals outside their family circle. The course underscores the profound impact of ECE on a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social development, and the long-term benefits it offers to both the children involved and society as a whole.
Participants will gain an in-depth understanding of the benefits of high-quality ECE programs, including enhanced language and communication skills, improved problem-solving abilities, heightened creativity, and the development of social skills in children. The course also highlights how ECE extends beyond the individual child to benefit society at large, contributing to academic success and positive community engagement.
The course addresses the challenges faced in the field of ECE, such as ensuring universal access, dealing with the long-lasting effects of limited access, maintaining the quality of education, securing adequate funding, retaining trained teachers, and encouraging parental involvement. Participants will learn about the collective effort required from all stakeholders to promote quality in ECE and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.
Participants interested in a career in ECE will gain insights into the unique opportunities and responsibilities that come with being an early childhood educator. The course emphasizes the critical role that these educators play in our society and the meaningful difference they can make in the lives of young children.
The course also explores the variety of career opportunities available in ECE. Participants will learn about the different roles they can pursue, including Early Childhood Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, and Child Development Specialists. Each role contributes to creating a supportive and enriching environment that fosters the holistic development of young children.
By the end of this course, participants will have a thorough understanding of the potential of ECE to shape the future of our children and society. They will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a significant impact on the lives of children through a career in early childhood education.
Learning Objectives:
Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for this course.
Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for this course.
- After reading about the role and benefits of becoming an early childhood educator, participants will be able to recall this information through a multiple-choice quiz.
- 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.
This is a 3 clock-hour course that is presented in English. The training method is online and self-paced, with instructor engagement. The training platform is mobile friendly, and most students will find that it works successfully on cell phones and tablets.
The information provided in this course is standard practice. Be sure to follow the specific regulations mandated by the state or county for your program.
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Reminder: Enrollment in this course expires in 12 months from the date of payment.
To view a full list of states approvals for clock-hour courses: Click Here for a PDF chart of our state approvals.
Reminder: Enrollment in this course expires in 12 months from the date of payment.
Technical Requirements
This training platform is user friendly and it is expected that the majority of students will find that their computers and mobile devices operate without any complications.
However, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you WILL have issues if you use it to complete online training. Please use a different browser other than Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer will not work to complete this course.
We have provided optional links below where you can download alternate browsers. All browsers are free to download and use on your computer.
However, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- A laptop or PC are recommended for completing online courses
- Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
- Recommended internet browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Opera are all acceptable browsers
- Slow internet speed may impact loading time
Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you WILL have issues if you use it to complete online training. Please use a different browser other than Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer will not work to complete this course.
We have provided optional links below where you can download alternate browsers. All browsers are free to download and use on your computer.
Terms of Use
Enrollment and Access to Training
Technical Requirements and Support
Cancellations and Refunds
Course Curriculum and Certificates
- You have access to online courses for 1 year from the date of payment.
- For immediate access to courses at the time of payment, enroll at our sister site www.myececlass.com.
- When enrolling on our home page at www.cdastars.com, the information to access the online course will be sent to the email address provided during enrollment hours.
- New Enrollments Are Set-Up During the Following Times:
Monday - Friday 7 am – 8 pm (PT)
Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 8 pm (PT)
Holidays 9 am – 8 pm (PT) - Registrations that are submitted at www.cdastars.com after enrollment hours will be processed the next morning. You will receive an email with information to access the course.
- Check your email for instructions to start the training. Click on the link in the email to access the course.
Technical Requirements and Support
- Internet access is required to complete our courses.
- Some students may find that they have to update their internet browser, this is most often the case when trying to use Internet Explorer. We recommend Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for the best results. Our student support staff is happy to assist students with troubleshooting should you encounter technical issues, and will provide common suggestions for solving problems that occur when normal browser maintenance or application updates need to occur.
Cancellations and Refunds
- Cancellations and refunds requested within 72 hours after enrollment are available for courses/programs that have NOT been accessed.
- Refunds are not available after 72 hours from the date of payment.
- Refunds are not available for courses/programs that have been accessed.
- Once the student has logged in to the course, a refund is no longer available.
- Refunds and cancellations WILL be charged a 20% cancellation fee.
- After 72 hours from the time of purchase, the payment credit can be transferred to a different training or to a new student if the training was not started by the original student for up to 30 days after enrollment.
- To try out a course before purchasing, click here for a *free course*
Course Curriculum and Certificates
- Course curriculum is developed by Successful Solutions Training in Child Development Instructors
- This course is presented in English.
- Free preview of any course is available by registering for the course and clicking on the "Take a Look! Enroll Later" option
- Coursework is presented via a mobile friendly online training platform.
- There are no textbooks or materials to purchase, all course content is presented online.
- Fully automated courses keep track of your progress and resume to right where you left off.
- Progress through the courses is monitored by instructors and support staff. The courses include online instructor interaction and feedback via discussion boards and assignments.
- The student forum/discussion board allows learners and instructors to connect and collaborate about early learning topics presented in the course.
- We include a wealth of optional resource links for you to explore and further your knowledge about each topic.
- Certificates are provided by email upon successful completion of courses. Trainers will review coursework and send students feedback, as needed, regarding coursework and meeting learning outcomes.
