COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This 6 hour session provides opportunities for using Healthy Beginnings as a tool for creating and planning a program for infants and toddlers. Through learning activities and the use of Healthy Beginnings during the training, participants examine the environment, planning, assessment and working with families. 
 
This course costs $62 per participant.
 
PREREQUISITES: 
Participants are required to complete the course“Healthy Beginnings- Module 1” before being eligible to register for this course.
 
HOURS BREAKDOWN:
0.6 IACET CEUs or 6 Core of Knowledge Hours: Curriculum- 3, Special Needs- 1, Community- 2
 
COURSE LOGISTICS, MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT:
Registered participants will receive a Healthy Beginnings Guide, while supplies last.
 
This course is offered in-person and virtually. 
Virtual: A laptop, computer or tablet that includes a functional camera, microphone and headphones/speaker is required in order to complete this course virtually. A phone device is not acceptable. A Powerpoint Handout will be provided to each participant via email prior to their scheduled course.
In-Person: A Powerpoint Handout will be provided to each registered participant. Participants should bring a pen or pencil for note taking. 
The Instructor will utilize Powerpoint slides and speech to present the content material. A variety of videos, charts and tables may be utilized to demonstrate content ideas and concepts. 
 
LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to:
Identify elements of the environment that support responsive caregiving.
Describe activities that support infant toddler development.
Describe ways in which Healthy Beginnings can be used to plan for infants and toddlers.
Define assessment and its connection to planning for infants and toddlers.
Identify strategies for communicating with and supporting families.

 
LEARNER ASSESSMENT METHOD:
Participants' knowledge will be assessed through a Post-Assessment via Google Form and the Google Form link will be provided to each participant immediately following a course. The assessment will include multiple choice and/or matching questions to test comprehension. Upon successful completion and receiving a 75% or higher, participants will receive their certificate by email. 
 
CRITERIA FOR EARNING IACET CEUs:
Participants will be awarded their certificates when the following has been met:
Course has been paid in full
Participants have attended the course from beginning to end.
Participants have completed the Post-Assessment, scoring a 75% or higher.