GuideBright—Child Care Aide Orientation
Through this course, participations will learn about proper supervision, professionalism and parent engagement. This course is required for all classroom aides who have not completed 90-Clock Hours of training.
45-Hour Child Growth and Development Course
This course includes the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of children, birth through age twelve that enable childcare professionals to construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression.
This course includes the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of children, birth through age twelve that enable childcare professionals to construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression.
45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring Course
Mentoring and coaching are essential for supporting teachers at any stage of their careers. Through this course, participants will learn the distinctions and commonalities between coaching and mentoring. Additionally, participants will determine how these powerful interactions can improve both teacher and program practice. This course is the first in a series required to meet the Maryland State Department of Education’s 45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring Credential. This course is a proficient level course. Prerequisites: Leadership experience in early childhood education.
Mentoring and coaching are essential for supporting teachers at any stage of their careers. Through this course, participants will learn the distinctions and commonalities between coaching and mentoring. Additionally, participants will determine how these powerful interactions can improve both teacher and program practice. This course is the first in a series required to meet the Maryland State Department of Education’s 45-Hour Coaching and Mentoring Credential. This course is a proficient level course. Prerequisites: Leadership experience in early childhood education.
This course includes the major concepts, principles, theories, and research related to development of children, birth through age twelve that enable childcare professionals to construct learning opportunities that support individual students’ development, acquisition of knowledge, and motivation. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression.
45-Hour Director-Administrator Course
This course introduces the basic concepts of curriculum planning and implementation for children three to five-years old. Students will apply their knowledge of child growth and development to enhance teaching strategies, environment design, and implementation of best practices in early childhood education. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression.
This course is designed for childcare professionals currently in or seeking leadership positions. This course will cover the significant concepts of child care administration and management to support effective licensed center-based or family child care programs. Topics include administration, program planning, staff supervision and evaluation, policy and procedure development and implementation, fiscal management, maintenance of State regulations, effective customer services, and parent and community involvement.
45-Hour Infant and Toddler Methods and Materials
This course introduces the major concepts, principles, theories and research related to the development and care of children birth to age three. Students will learn how to create a healthy and safe environment while developing appropriate interaction and communication skills that will assist with learning and development. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression. 45 Hours: (Child Development (22.5), Curriculum (15), Health, Safety, Nutrition (3), Special Needs (1.5), Professionalism (2), and Community (1)
This course introduces the major concepts, principles, theories and research related to the development and care of children birth to age three. Students will learn how to create a healthy and safe environment while developing appropriate interaction and communication skills that will assist with learning and development.
45-Hour School-Age Methods & Materials Class
This course introduces the basic concepts of program organization, planning, and implementation of school-age care for children in a before/after school setting.
This course introduces the basic concepts of program organization, planning, and implementation of school-age care for children in a before/after school setting.
45-Hour: Preschool Methods and Materials Course
This course introduces the basic concepts of curriculum planning and implementation for children three to five-years old. Students will apply their knowledge of child growth and development to enhance teaching strategies, environment design, and implementation of best practices in early childhood education. Instruction will include the use of library, computer, and written expression. 45 Hours: Child Development (24 Hours), Curriculum (17 Hours), and Special Needs (4 Hours).
This course introduces the basic concepts of curriculum planning and implementation for children three to five-years old. Students will apply their knowledge of child growth and development to enhance teaching strategies, environmental design, and implementation of best practices in early childhood education.