Jan 11, 2021
The newest e-Learning course, "Supporting Language Development: Birth to 5," is available for training.
This fully narrated course focuses on supporting young children, and their families, who are dual language learners. It also briefly discusses the significance of language revitalization in Tribal child care programs. The training describes strategies you can use to promote oral language development, engage with families, and bring children's cultures and home languages into your everyday programming.
This course will provide you with 2.5 hours of training in the following OCFS training topics:
- Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care
- Child care program development
- Safety and security procedures
Register today.
Jan 04, 2021
The newest e-Learning course "Media Use and Safety with Children" is available for training.
During this fully narrated course trainees will gain information on how to keep children safe and engage in good decision making in a cyber dominant world. It will also provide alternatives to technology to encourage children to turn off their screens and be more present in the world around them when they are outside child care program hours.
This course will provide 1.5 hours of training in the following OCFS training topics:
- Principles of childhood development, focusing on the developmental stages of the age groups for which the program provides care
- Child day care program development
- Safety and security procedures
Register today.
Dec 02, 2020
Educational Incentive Program (EIP) 2021.
The 2021 Educational Incentive Program (EIP) scholarship application and brochure are now available online. Apply online now for classes beginning in 2021!
Nov 02, 2020
The complete video of the October 21, 2020 "Supporting Children in Child Care During the COVID-19 Emergency" training is now available for viewing.
This video features a candid conversation with author, speaker and trainer Barbara Kaiser about ways child care providers can support children and families as child care programs re-open or continue to provide care during the COVID-19 emergency.
No training credit will be issued for viewing this video.
General information questions regarding the video can be directed to ecetp@albany.edu
We hope you find the information in this video helpful to the important work you do with children and families every day.