- Welcome!
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Important Information Before You Start...
- Module 1: Professional Practice
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Professional Practice - Learning Outcomes
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The Licensing Guidebooks
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What Is Professionalism?
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The Professional Teacher
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Professionalism
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Professional Development
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Forms & Documentation
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Record Keeping
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The Heart of the Teacher
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Dear Me!
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 2: Valuing Each Child and Family
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Valuing Each Child & Family - Learning Outcomes
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Cultural Diversity
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Cultural Volcano
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Components of Human Diversity
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Family Structures
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Family Structures Feedback
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Classroom Practices
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In Your Classroom
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Attitudes and Practices
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Supporting Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in The Classroom
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Building Partnerships
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Communicating with Families
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More on Effective Communication
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If You Were The Parent...
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 3: Child Growth & Development
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Child Growth & Development - Learning Outcomes
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Principles of Child Development & Learning
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Understanding NAEYC's Principles of Child Development
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Child Development Terminology
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How I Learn!
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Developmental Milestones: Preschool
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Developmental Milestones: Ages 3 - 5
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Developmental & Individual Needs
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Developmental Profile
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Age- and Developmentally Appropriate Behaviors
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Brain Development Facts
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Serve & Return Interactions
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Executive Function
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This Is Your Brain On Stress
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Stress and Brain Development
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Helpful or Harmful?
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 4: Celebrating Child Growth
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Celebrating Child Growth - Learning Outcomes
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Why Observation?
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Observation & Assessment
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Observation & Scaffolding
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Observing Children
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What Do You Observe?
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Objective vs Subjective
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Developmental Screening & Assessment
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Your Ethical Responsibilities
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 5: Curriculum & Learning Environments
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Curriculum & Learning Environment - Learning Outcomes
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Child-Centered Environments
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Assessing Your Learning Environment
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Managing Flow in the Early Childhood Classroom
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Planning for Success
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Developmentally Appropriate Environments
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What's It For?
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How Much Space Is Needed?
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Effective Communication
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 6: Family & Community Partnerships
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Family & Community Partnerships - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction
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Families As Teachers
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Building Partnerships
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Both Sides Of The Story: Teacher
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Both Sides Of The Story: Parent
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What Would You Do?
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Resources
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Using Volunteers
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What Young Children Learn
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Family Photos
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Helping Children and Families with Separation
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Helping with Separation
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Conflict Resolution Tips
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Resolving Conflict with Families
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 7: Healthy Practices: Part I
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Safety & Wellness - Learning Outcomes
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Introduction
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WAC Compliance
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Strengthening Families
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Helping Families
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Signs of Abuse & Neglect
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
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Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect
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Dealing With Child Abuse and Neglect
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Safety Hazards
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More Safety Considerations
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Safe or Unsafe?
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Bleach Solutions
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Weak or Strong?
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 8: Healthy Practices: Part II
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Wellness, Nutrition, and Fitness - Learning Outcomes
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Hand Washing Procedures
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Hand Washing
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Diapering
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Diapering
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Food Handling
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Nutrition
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Food Service and Nutrition
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Food Allergies
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Dental Care, Physical Activity and Sleep
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Health and Fitness
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Appropriate Practices for Illness, Medications, Emergencies, and Disasters
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What Would You Do?
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 9: Interactions & Guidance
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Interactions & Guidance - Learning Outcomes
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Building Connections With Children
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Special Time
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Benefits of Special Time
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Maximizing Children's Learning
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How Children Learn
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Positive Behavior Model
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Cultural Responsiveness
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Implicit Bias
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Positive Responses
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Less Effective Responses
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Off Track Behavior
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Setting Limits with Young Children
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Handling Off Track Behavior In The Classroom
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Guidance Policy
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Appropriate Responses
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Expulsion of Children
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WAC 170-300-0340 | Expulsion Policies
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Required Reading
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Assessment of Learning
- Module 10: Supporting Children for Life Success
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Supporting Children for Life Success - Learning Outcomes
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ACEs Resource Packet
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When Stress Becomes Toxic
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The Effects of Stress
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Brain Science: The "Downstairs" Brain
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Brain Science: The "Upstairs" Brain
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How You Act and Respond Matters
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Understanding the Brain
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Neurons that Fire Together...
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Original Study
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ACEs: Ten Common Experiences
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Complex Trauma
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At Least One ACE
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Significant Adversity
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Comprehending ACEs
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How Childhood Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
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Toxic Stress
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Predictable Pathways of Early Trauma
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Homelessness and ACEs
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Defining Homelessness
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Identifying Homelessness in Children
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Identifying Homelessness in Families
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Resources for Families
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Reviewing Toxic Stress and Early Trauma
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Ready to Learn
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The Science of Resilience
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Positive Relationships
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Self-Care Inspires Compassion
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Developing Self-Regulation
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How Do You Take Care of Yourself?
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Design Your Self Care Plan
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Reflect on your Self-Care
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Regulating Emotions
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Challenging Behaviors?
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Supporting Through Distress
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Redirect
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Self-Regulation Techniques for Children
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Practice is Key
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Connect Feelings to Behaviors
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Emotional Triggers
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You're Launching Bright Futures
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Assessment of Learning
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The End

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