Maryland Approved Self-Paced Trainings
Special needs
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 1 Child Development, 1 Curriculum, and 1 Special Needs.
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This training explores strategies behind creating interactive and engaging interiors that stimulate language development and peer interactions.
We will delve into principles for effective interactions between you and the children you care for, classroom design that supports peer interactions, and practical strategies for grouping children for maximum engagement.
We will also problem solve how to support children that are not engaging socially with their peers.
By the end of the training, you will feel confident optimizing your furniture and layout, establishing learning centers, supporting language development, and fostering positive peer interactions.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify the two main elements that make an interactive classroom.
Name at least 1 way you can arrange the environment to promote interactions.
Identify the best way to group children for learning experiences.
Identify ways to involve children with delays in peer play.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 1 Special Needs and 2 Community
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This training is designed to equip childcare providers with effective strategies for navigating difficult conversations with parents and guardians.
Childcare providers often encounter challenging situations that require open and respectful communication. Learn how to prepare for difficult conversations, create solutions, execute a plan, and be able to provide families with additional resources for a range of concerns.
You will leave the training feeling confident when addressing concerns while maintaining a positive relationship with families.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1. Name 3 ways to prepare for difficult conversations.
2. Name the 3 elements of an effective solutions plan.
3. Name 2 different resources you can provide families with if they have concerns about their child’s development.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with resources to support you when talking with families. The fillable meeting agenda, fillable action plan, scripts, and template emails are all included to guide you in your success!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 2 Child Development and 1 Curriculum
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This training provides information on language developmental milestones from 1-3 years old so caretakers know what to expect and when, when it comes to a toddler’s language development.
Providers will learn quick and easy strategies to support language development that can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines.
The strategies are proven to support higher oral vocabulary through toddlerhood, stronger social connections, and academic success at school age.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) Participants will identify expressive and receptive language developmental milestones for babies ranging in age from 1 to 3 years old.
2) Participants will identify 3 benefits (short and/or long term benefits) to providing a strong language foundation in toddlerhood.
3) Participants will name language boosting strategies that support language development in toddlers.
4) Participants will name daily routines that are part of the providers everyday schedule where they can implement learned strategies.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with milestone check lists, printable parent handouts with video examples, and strategies to help get toddlers talking or talking more with routine examples all at your fingertips!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 2 Child Development and 1 Special Needs.
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It can be frustrating for both you and a child when you don’t understand what they said. This training provides information on speech sound development from 1-6 years old so caretakers know what sounds a child should be saying at specific ages.
Providers will learn quick and easy strategies to support speech development and respond in ways that reduces frustrations.
These strategies can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines!
Providers will also learn the answers to frequently asked questions such as how to support dual language learners speech, when to be concerned, and common things that have a negative impact on sound development.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) Participants will name early developing and later developing sounds.
2)Participants will name 3 RIGHT WAYS to respond that increase speech sound development.
3) Participants will demonstrate how to respond when you do not understand what a child said.
4) Answer FAQ’s that relate to speech sound development.
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook packed with easy to read speech sound development charts by age, typical and atypical sound errors with examples, and more!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 1 Child Development and 2 Special Needs.
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This training is designed to equip childcare providers with effective strategies to support young children's sensory needs in the childcare setting.
This training will explore how children process sensory information, understand sensory processing differences and disorders and how that impacts behavior, and you will learn easy to apply tools and techniques to promote regulation, improve focus, and enhance play and learning experiences.
Learn how to create a sensory-friendly environment that fosters calm, engagement, and positive behavior, ensuring every child can thrive in their developmental journey.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify the 3 ways a child may process sensory information
identify sensory strategies that can be used during daily routines to support a child’s sensory needs
identify ways to modify the environment to meet a child’s sensory needs
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 2 Special Needs and 1 Curriculum.
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In this training, participants will delve into understanding and supporting autistic children through a neurodiversity-affirming lens while learning directly from a Pediatric Speech Therapist.
The goal is to equip you with the knowledge of what autism is and is not as well as debunk “old school” ways of supporting children with autism and learn new best practices.
You will leave the training with the tools you need to feel confident caring for a neurodiverse child while supporting their language, sensory processing system, and play!
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1. Identify the 3 main characteristics of Autism.
2. Identify 5 different ways to support the sensory environment to meet an autistic child’s needs.
3. Identify neurodiversity affirming ways to play with an autistic child.
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Resources: This course includes four digital guides! The guides total more than 90 pages of handouts packed full of information for you and families you care for!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: 1 Curriculum and 2 Special Needs.
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Gain practical tools to support autistic children in their unique communication journeys.
First you will have a clear understanding of what autism is and how autistic children develop language.
Then you will learn 10 tips to understand what a child may be communicating and how to respond in ways that supports language development. The research has changed when it comes to best practices for supporting an autistic child’s communication. Learn the most up to date information right from a speech therapist and feel empowered understanding and fostering communication with autistic children.
NOTE: Research has also changed how we write about autism. The Autism community prefers identity first language (i.e., autistic child) and is considered best neurodiversity affirming practice.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
identify strategies that can be used to support communication with autistic children
identify ways to describe how an autistic child is communicating
identify ways to add picture supports to the childcare setting
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 3 hour training is approved for 0.3 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 3 COK hours: (1) Child Development (1) Special Needs (1) Curriculum
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Discover how to support autistic children during play.
First, you will have a clear understanding of what autism is and understand characteristics of autistic play.
Then you will learn how to engage and support autistic children with toys and play activities that fosters connection, compassion, and co-regulation.
Last, you will leave the training with language supports you can use during play to develop an autistic child’s communication skills. This training provides practical techniques for an inclusive play environment that meets the needs of autistic children.
NOTE: Research has also changed how we write about autism. The Autism community prefers identity first language (i.e., autistic child) and is considered best neurodiversity affirming practice.
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At the end of this training, you will be able to:
1) identify the positive impact play has on development
2) identify how to play with autistic children that fosters positive interactions and development
3) list the criteria for a supportive language learning environment during play
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook with almost 50 pages of resources and supports!
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 10 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Course Evaluation: There is a course evaluation at the end of the training. Completion is required to receive your certificate.
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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This 2 hour training is approved for 0.2 IACET CEU's and meets requirements for Maryland (MSDE) for 2 COK hours: (2) Special Needs.
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As a child care provider, you play a vital role in shaping young lives—and you’re often the first to notice when a child might need extra support. But what comes next?
In this training, you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to recognize developmental delays, approach families with compassion, learn the early intervention referral process, and collaborate with early intervention specialists to ensure every child thrives.
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At the end of the training, participants will:
1) identify programs, terms, and resources that support children with special needs
2) name the referral process for 0-3 and 3-5 year olds
3) select best ways to collaborate with other providers
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 5 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.
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It can be frustrating for both you and a child when you don’t understand what they said. This training provides information on speech sound development from 1-6 years old so you know what sounds a child should be saying at specific ages.
You will feel confident using strategies to support speech sound development and respond in ways that reduces frustrations when you have no clue what a child says. These strategies can be implemented throughout the day, during natural routines! You will also learn the answers to frequently asked questions such as how to support dual language learners speech, when to be concerned, and common things that have a negative impact on sound development.
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By the end of the training participants will:
1) identify at least one way to respond that increases speech sound development
2) identify at least one way to respond when you do not understand what a child said
3) Identify a negative impact speech sound disorders have on children
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Resources: This training includes a digital handbook.
Assessment: At the end of the training is a 5 question multiple choice quiz. You must pass with an 80% but don't worry, you get 3 opportunities to take and pass the quiz!
Completion Deadline: This training expires 6 months from the date of purchase. The course must be successfully completed by the expiration date in order to receive a certificate. Don't forget to download and save the supplemental resources too!
Refunds: There are no refunds.