What's New? (archived items)

[02.04.10]

2010 Cuidado Infantiles del Estado de Nueva York Programa de Incentivo Educacional Folleto Informativo y Formulario de Postulación (PDF)

[01.27.10]

[01.21.10]

Information about talking with children about the earthquake in Haiti

[01.21.10]

The 2010 ECETP Videoconference training brochure is available in PDF format.

[01.13.10]

Revised MAT Independent Study Course Now Available. All information for MAT Independent Study is now consistent with the new curriculum and has been updated on the ECETP website.

[01.07.10]

The 2010 EIP and CDA on-line application is available.

[01.06.10]

Free Online Course - Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services and the Early Childhood Education and Training program now offers FREE 24/7 online e-learning courses. You can register anytime by selecting "Sign Up for Early Childhood E-learning”.

This is a one-hour web-based training. As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The self-directed online Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome course fulfills the following OCFS training requirements:

Education and information on the identification, diagnosis and prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome
Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups or which the program provides care.

[12.29.09]

2010 EIP and CDA brochure and paper application available in PDF format.

[12.02.09]

The 2009 EIP Scholarship year is closed. We are no longer accepting new applications. The 2010 EIP Scholarship Application will be posted as soon as possible. Please check back often for updates.

[11.23.09]

Congratulations to Dorothy Thomas of Queens Village, NY! Dorothy was the winner of the EIP College Retention Survey drawing and will be receiving a early childhood "toys and tools" prize package. Thanks to all of the survey recipients that participated in this important data collection effort!.

[11.03.09]

The Professional Development Program is pleased to announce a special videoconference on December 10, 2009. Registration for “Child Abuse and Maltreatment: Indicators and Reporting” is now available online and via fax.

[09.14.09]

EIP has issued all available scholarships for the 2009 scholarship year.

[06.23.09]

MAT Independent Study information

[06.23.09]

Read about the Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential

[03.11.09]

OCFS Reviewed Non-Credit Bearing Distance Learning Courses

[02.24.09]

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Training now offers FREE 24/7 online Mandated Reporter Training in Child Abuse and Neglect/Maltreatment Identification. You can register anytime by visiting www.nysmandatedreporter.org, selecting "Courses Offered" and then clicking to register for "Self-Directed Online Training." This 2-hour web-based training is fully narrated and interactive and features learning exercises customized for the Child Care profession. As you complete each 10-15 minute section, the application saves your progress and allows you up to 30 days to complete the entire course. The Self-Directed Online Mandated Reporter Training course meets the New York State Education Department’s mandatory requirements for Training in Child Abuse Identification and Reporting.

For technical help registering contact Shannon Flynn at 518-408-4666