ONLINE COURSES Earn EC In-Service Hour(s) Here

This page last revised April 10,2007.

Besides our own Educarer.org professional development courses, you will find other opportunities for Online professional development at Eager-to-Learn. You can see their ONLINE course descriptions at the bottom of this page.

Index to Online Courses

Course Link	Slides	Cost	Assessment Fee	Credit *	Language	Browser * *
SBS - (Shaken Baby Syndrome)	63	Free	$13 / Certificate	1 hour	Eng. only	NN4+ or IE5+
SIDS - (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)	63	Free	$13 / Certificate	1 hour	Eng. only	NN4+ or IE5+
(Next course here)

* NOTE: Acceptance of the SIDS "In-Service" Training Certificate by licensing departments outside of Maryland and Minnesota, U.S.A. has not yet been established. Minnesota law requires all licensed childcare individuals assisting in the care of infants to complete SIDS training every five (5) years. Newly licensed childcare programs must complete SIDS training BEFORE providing infant care.
* * Using Internet Explorer ? For FULL SCREEN viewing, click the "Slide Show" button at lower right AFTER course begins.

Eager-to-Learn is the "Online Course Source" for Professional development from MNChildcare.org. You can earn CEU's and In-Service credits.
While you are there, check out their other Professional Development LINKS!

Here are some brief descriptions of what you will find at Eager-to-Learn:

• Complete your CDA training requirements through Eager-to-Learn
  
• Eager-to-Learn Course Listings by Minnesota's eight (8)CORE COMPETENCIES:
    Each content area describes the knowledge and skills practitioners need in order to work with children birth through age eight and their families.
  1. CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
  2. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND CURRICULUM
  3. ASSESSMENT AND PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS
  4. INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN
  5. FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES
  6. HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION
  7. PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION
  8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP
• ** NEW ** - Planting SEEDS of Early Literacy for Infants and Toddlers
• ** NEW ** - Want to Understand Young Children? Learn to Use the Ounce Scale!

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