Introduction to the Child Care Profession – Blended Model
Description
This course provides foundational knowledge and skills training for individuals as they begin a career in caring for children as an assistant teacher.
Training Details and Requirements
• This 50-hour course (15 in virtual meetings and 35 web-based) is being offered in a blended format, which means there will be a mix of Zoom virtual training meetings and web-based work. In addition to virtual meetings with your instructor, work will be assigned and completed on an online Learning Management System called ECExplorer.
• Participants must attend every virtual meeting date and complete all assigned web-based work with an 80% grade or higher by Thursday, April 2, 2026 to successfully complete the course and earn Registry credit.
• Participants must have a computer, laptop, or tablet and reliable internet access to complete the web-based work and join the virtual meetings.
• Registered participants will receive a welcome email with more information about the course on Thursday, January 8, 2026. This welcome email will give you the link to the virtual meeting and help you gain access to the web-based work on ECExplorer. Be sure to check your spam/junk folders if you have not received any email communication by the end of the day.
Virtual Meeting Dates
• Thursday, January 15th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
• Thursday, January 22nd from 6:15 p.m.-9:15 p.m.
• Thursday, January 29th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
• Thursday, February 5th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
• Thursday, February 12th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
• Thursday, February 19th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
• Thursday, February 26th from 6:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Learning Management System (LMS) Access
• Thursday, January 8th - Thursday, April 2nd
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