Child Development Associate

South Florida PBS’ KidVision PreK is Thrilled to Announce Partnership with Teach & Kids Learn

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Miami, FL, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miami, FL - South Florida PBS (WPBT & WXEL) announces it has partnered with Teach & Kids Learn (TKL) to offer its KidVision PreK Virtual Field Trips professional development program to preschool teachers across the country.

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  • Miami, FL, Nov. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Miami, FL - South Florida PBS (WPBT & WXEL) announces it has partnered with Teach & Kids Learn (TKL) to offer its KidVision PreK Virtual Field Trips professional development program to preschool teachers across the country.
  • Penny Bernath, the Education Director at South Florida PBS, and the creator of KidVision PreK, is excited about this partnership with Teach & Kids Learn (TKL).
  • The KidVision Virtual Field Trip Professional Development Package is designed to give teachers and students a unique and engaging learning experience.
  • “Teach & Kids Learn is excited to partner with South Florida PBS in providing preschool teachers with a unique opportunity to transport young learners to exciting places.

Online Learning Pioneer Tackles Child Care Workforce Gaps with Stackable Pathway in Early Childhood Education

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Monday, May 22, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- StraighterLine, a creator of affordable, flexible and career-aligned postsecondary courses and credentials, today announced the launch of five new courses designed to create a more accessible pathway to a college degree for early childhood education professionals working to complete their state-required certification.

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  • Even before the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated staffing challenges, the nation's childcare programs had long struggled with a shortage of qualified early childhood education and care professionals and high turnover rates.
  • StraighterLine will launch the first three new courses on May 22 including "Foundations of Early Childhood Education," "Early Childhood Development" and "Teaching Students with Exceptionalities.
  • StraighterLine acquired CCEI in 2022 with the goal of expanding its course offerings beyond general education courses, and providing training and credentials for early childhood education professionals.
  • To learn more about StraighterLine's new early childhood education course offerings, visit https://offers.cceionline.com/earlychildcare .

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, May 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI900: Safety in the Infant/Toddler Classroom as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users May 1-31, 2023.
  • Although accidents do happen, following safety regulations and precautions will reduce the number of injuries to children.
  • Unfortunately, many of the injuries that occur in child care settings each year could have been prevented fairly easily.
  • By the end of this course, you will be aware of the basic safety practices to use when caring for infants or toddlers.

ChildCare Education Institute Launches HLTH114: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Outdoor Environments

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, HLTH114: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Outdoor Environments.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, April 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, HLTH114: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Outdoor Environments.
  • Students will learn about the various components of playground safety and hazards and the steps that must be taken to prevent accidental poisoning.
  • “Outdoor play plays a crucial role in early childhood development, but it can also be unsafe,” says Leslie Coleman, Education Director for CCEI.
  • HLTH114: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Outdoor Environments is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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Saturday, April 1, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, April 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers PROF107: Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users April 1-30, 2023.
  • The “MeToo” and “Time’s Up” movements brought to light a huge gap in people’s understanding of what exactly is considered sexual harassment.
  • Many things that previously may have been considered commonplace or acceptable are now understood to be inappropriate and a violation of policies against workplace sexual harassment.
  • While sexual harassment has two categories under the law, there are five types of conduct that may constitute sexual harassment.

ChildCare Education Institute Launches HLTH113: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Indoor Environments

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, HLTH113: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Indoor Environments.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, HLTH113: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Indoor Environments.
  • All of the steps covered in the course are vital to maintaining a safe learning environment.
  • "This new course provides practical information and tips to help you maintain a safe indoor environment for young children."
  • HLTH113: Building and Physical Premises Safety: Indoor Environments is a two-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Children and Grief

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Friday, March 3, 2023

Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.

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  • Atlanta, GA, March 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers SOC111: Children and Grief as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users March 1-31, 2023.
  • This course is designed to help educators be more prepared and confident in supporting children when instances of loss occur.
  • This course will explore how children experience grief and loss during the early years.
  • “This course equips educators to better understand how children move through the stages of grief so they can engage with children in developmentally appropriate ways,” says Leslie Coleman, Education Director of CCEI.

ChildCare Education Institute launches CUR137: Completing the Assessment Cycle

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, CUR137: Completing the Assessment Cycle.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute ® (CCEI), one of the largest online training providers dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, is pleased to introduce its newest course, CUR137: Completing the Assessment Cycle.
  • CUR137 addresses ways teachers can organize, interpret and leverage data they collect on student growth, as well as strategies for using assessment data to modify the learning environment and activities to support child development, effectively completing the assessment cycle.
  • “Teachers must be well-versed in every aspect of the assessment cycle to help determine every child’s individual needs,” says Leslie Coleman, Education Director for CCEI.
  • CUR137: Completing the Assessment Cycle is a two-hour, intermediate-level course and grants 0.2 IACET CEU upon successful completion.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, GA, Feb. 01, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute® (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CUR113: STEAM: Enhancing STEM Education with the Arts as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users February 1-28, 2023.
  • These skills are the foundation of STEM education and educators are very much responsible for teaching STEM skills and concepts.
  • The need for this course was determined through user requests and consultation with childcare and early education experts.
  • STEM education has become a major focus K-12 schools and out-of-school care programs, and art provides an excellent platform for promoting a wide range of STEM related skills and content.

ChildCare Education Institute Offers No-Cost Online Course on Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users December 1-31, 2022.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), an online child care training provider dedicated exclusively to the early care and education workforce, offers CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers as a no-cost trial course to new CCEI users December 1-31, 2022.
  • This course offers a general foundation of the background knowledge, practices, and procedures common in the early childhood environment.
  • CCEI680A: Orientation to Child Care: Roles and Responsibilities for Teachers is a one-hour, beginner-level course and grants 0.1 IACET CEU upon successful completion.
  • Over 150 English and Spanish child care training courses are available online to meet licensing, recognition program, and Head Start Requirements.