Childcare Programs at BRTC Paragould

	Child Development Associate (CDA) Program
	Childcare Orientation Training (CCOT)
	Pre-K Ella
	Frameworks Handbook: An Introduction Frameworks Handbook: Curriculum Planning & Activities Frameworks Handbook: Observation & Assessment
	Pre-K Social-Emotional Learning

Child Development Associate (CDA) Program
REQUIREMENTS:

	9 Credit Hours
	946.00 Tuition (includes Lab Fee)
	Must be 18 years of age or older
	Hold a high school diploma or GED
	Have 480 hours of experience working with children within the past five years
	Have completed 120 clock hours of formal childcare education in eight CDA subject areas

CURRICULUM:

	Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
	Steps to advance children's physical & intellectual development
	Positive ways to advance children's social & emotional development
	Strategies to establish productive relationships with families
	Strategies to manage an effective program operation
	Maintaining a commitment to professionalism
	Observing & recording children's behavior
	Principles of child growth & development

Childcare Orientation Training (CCOT)
Who Should Attend & Benefits:

	All child caregivers who have had little or no previous childcare training
	FREE 10 hours (1.0 ceu's) Quality childcare training
	Participant Materials
	Interaction with other caregivers
	Opportunity for Professional Development
	Certificate of Completion with 1.0 ceu's

CURRICULUM:

	Childcare as a profession
	Developmentally Appropriate Practice
	Handling Emergencies
	Handling Emergencies
	Guiding Children
	Observation/Assessment/Accountability
	Child Growth & Development
	Children's Health
	Children's Safety
	Communication
	Human Diversity

Pre-K Ella Childcare Training
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 30 hours (3.0 ceu's) Specialized training offered to teachers of three & four years old students

CURRICULUM:

	Pre-K ELLA training combines basic information, application, activities & resources that will provide a broader understanding of the following topics:
	The foundation for Language & Literacy Learning
	Supportive Social & Emotional Environments
	Assessment through Observation & Portfolios
	Language Development
	Phonological Awareness
	Creating learning environments that are Literacy Rich
	Fostering children's literacy development through the family, PLUS MUCH MORE

Framework Handbook: An Introduction
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 15 hours (1.5 ceu's) Specialized training offered to teachers of three & four years old students

CURRICULUM:

	An Introduction combines basic information, application, activities and resources that will provide a broader understanding of the following topics:
	Overview of the AECE Framework Handbook
	The AECE Framework & Curriculum Development
	Knowing Children: Research & Theory
	Knowing Children: Child Development
	Preparing the Environment

Framework Handbook: Curriculum Planning & Activities
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 15 hours (1.5 ceu's) Specialized training offered to teachers of three & four years old students

CURRICULUM:

	Curriculum Planning & Activities combines basic information, application, activities and resources that will provide a broader understanding of the following topics:
	Overview of the AECE Framework Handbook
	Developing Topics of Study
	Planning Activities
	Engaging Families
	Involving Communities

Framework Handbook: Observation & Assessment
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 15 hours (1.5 ceu's) Specialized training offered to teachers of three & four years old students

CURRICULUM:

	Observation & Assessment combines basic information, application, activities and resources that will provide a broader understanding of the following topics:
	Overview of the AECE Framework Handbook
	The AECE Framework & Curriculum Development
	Knowing Children: Research & Theory
	Knowing Children: Child Development
	Preparing the Environment

Pre-K Social-Emotional Learning
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 45 hours (4.5 ceu's) Specialized training offered to teachers of three & four years old students

CURRICULUM:

	The foundation of Social-Emotional Learning
	Social-Emotional Development
	Temperament
	Influences on Social-Emotional Learning I & II
	Building Positive Relationships
	Classroom Preventive Practices I, II & III
	Understanding Behavior I & II
	Social-Emotional Teaching Strategies I & II

For more information contact the program coordinator:

Vicki Kuykendall
P.O. Box 1565
1 Black River Drive
Paragould, AR 72451
870-239-0969 ext 106
gcitcvk@paragould.net