Childcare Programs at BRTC Paragould

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	Child Development Associate (CDA) Program
	Childcare Orientation Training (CCOT)
	Pre-K Ella
	Pre-K Frameworks
	Pre-K Social-Emotional Learning (Pre-K SEL)
	Investigating, Discovering and Exploring: Math and Science for Young Children (INDEX)
	Pediatric First Aid & CPR

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 CEUs) Quality childcare training
	Participant Materials
	Interaction with other caregivers
	Opportunity for Professional Development
	Certificate of Completion with 1.0 ceu's
	Completing CCOT is a requirement of anyone interested in applying for a CDA Scholarship

CURRICULUM:

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

Pre-K Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas (Pre-K ELLA)
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 30 hours (3.0 CEUs) 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

Pre-K Framework Handbook (Pre-K FH)
Course Description:

Pre-K FH is a free 30-hour (3.0 CEUs) course designed to train early childhood professionals in the use of the Arkansas Early Childhood Education (AECE) Framework Handbook.

CURRICULUM:

	Overview of the AECE Framework Handbook
	Curriculum in Early Childhood
	Knowing Children: Theory and Research
	Knowing Children: Child Development
	Preparing the Environment
	Topics of Study: Approach to Curriculum Development
	Tips and Techniques for Planning an Implementing Activities
	In-depth Exploration of a Topic of Study
	Engaging Families
	Involving Communities
	Assessment and Curriculum
	Observation and Written Records
	The Developmental Rating Scale & Other Assessments
	Portfolios and Storage
	Professional Ethics

Pre-K Social-Emotional Learning (Pre-K SEL)
REQUIREMENTS:

FREE 45 hours (4.5 CEUs) 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
	Intensive Individualized Interventions I & II

Investigating, Discovering, and Exploring: Math and Science for Young Children (INDEX)
Course Description:

Index is 30-hours (3.0 CEUs) of FREE specialized training provided to early childhood professionals. It is designed to help early childhood educators understand that everyone can succeed at math and science.

CURRICULUM:

	Overview of Math and Science for Young Children
	Concepts and Dispositions
	Encouraging Exploration
	Counting and Comparing
	Space, Shape, and Size
	The Living and Physical World
	Connecting with Nature
	Avenues for Exploration
	Learning Through Projects
	Data and Documentation

For more information on when the classes listed above will be offered visit the Greene County Industrial Training Center's website at www.greenecountyitc.org and click on the Upcoming Courses link at the top of the page.

For more information contact the program coordinator:

Valerie Dwyer
P.O. Box 1565
1 Black River Drive
Paragould, AR 72451
870-239-0969 ext 109
valeried@blackrivertech.edu