Winter Schedule PDF - Anne Arundel Community College

Nanny/Au Pair —
Continuing Education Certificate
Enhance your child care skills and become a more
marketable professional. Successfully complete the
following six courses to earn a continuing education
certificate. Visit www.aacc.edu/childcare/nanny.
See page 103 to learn more about continuing education
certificate programs.
CDA 308 Growth and Development
CDA 310 Using Growth and Development in
Designing Experiences (offered spring 2013)
DYC 368 Fitness, Nutrition and Fun for Young Children
(see page 50)
DCR 331 Building Healthy Relationships with Parents
(see page 50)
DYC 361 Effective Communication with Parents
and Children
DYC 321 Proactive Behavior Guidance
eCd 324 CONTENT AREA: D/s NEW
SEfEL Overview
Learn the basic components of Social Emotional Foundations
for Early Learning (SEFEL). Explore the importance of building
relationships and creating supportive environments in early
childhood. Discover how children’s literature can be used to
support lessons. CEUs awarded. $68 includes $8 fee.
Sec. 101 H84977H 1 session AmiL
Sa 8:30 am-3:30 pm Jan. 19
CdA 313 CONTENT AREA: P
Child Development Associate Completer
Create a professional portfolio in this capstone class that
showcases your effectiveness and professionalism as a child
care professional. Students will be assigned an adviser to help
them complete the observation requirement of the CDA credential,
prepare applications for both the Maryland Child Care
Credential and the Child Development Associate, and review
for the CDA exam. $125 includes $15 fee.
Sec. 101 H84934H 5 sessions Arnold campus
Tu 6:30-9 pm Jan. 22-Feb. 19
dyC 361 CONTENT AREA: L
Effective Communication
with parents and Children
Learn communication skills to establish an open line of
dialogue and develop a professional relationship with parents
and children. Explore various communication styles and how
culture affects these interactions. $30 includes $5 fee.
Sec. 101 H84969H 1 session Arnold campus
Sa 8:30-11:30 am Jan. 26
child care training
dyC 321 CONTENT AREA: D
proactive behavior Guidance
Develop proactive skills for encouraging positive behavior in
young children. Explore the importance of room and center
set-up, consistency, effective guidance strategies and the use
of positive reinforcement. CEUs awarded. $30 includes $5 fee.
Sec. 101 H84968H 1 session Arnold campus
Sa 12:30-3:30 pm Jan. 26
dCr 310 CONTENT AREA: H
Disease prevention in Child Care Settings
Learn proper procedures for universal precautions, immunization
schedules and the need for emergency precautions and
documentation of incidents of exposure. CEUs awarded. $20
includes $5 fee.
Sec. 101 H84956H 1 session Arnold campus
W 6:30-8:30 pm Feb. 6
dyC 399 CONTENT AREA: P/L
Communication Skills for Child Care professionals
Learn how to communicate better with parents in center
and family child care settings. Gain strategies for handling
paperwork as well as difficult conversations. CEUs awarded.
$70 includes $10 fee.
Note: Meets the Maryland State Department of Education Office of
Child Care training regulations for all senior staff and directors of child
care centers.
Sec. 101 H84971H 3 sessions Arnold campus
Th 6:30-9:30 pm Feb. 7-21
dCC 360 CONTENT AREA: H
medication Administration training
Learn the latest information regarding medication administration,
record keeping and storage in a child care setting.
Examine dispensing methods, measurements and common
side effects of over-the-counter and prescription medication.
CEUs awarded $60 includes $10 fee.
Note: Designed by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Sec. 101 H84954H 1 session Arnold campus
Sa 9 am-4 pm Feb. 9
CdA 308 CONTENT AREA: D
basic Growth and Development
Discover how young children develop. Learn about the
theories that help to create a better understanding of early
to midadolescent growth and development. CEUs awarded.
Some sections offered online. $160 includes $10 fee.
Sec. 101 H84916H Feb. 11-April 15 ONLN wb
CusTomiZed sTAff TrAininG: Pick the topic that meets the needs of your
staff or family child care situation. AACC instructors can bring the class to your site
at a time convenient for you, whether it's during the day, evening or on weekends.
CEUs awarded.Call Child Care Training at 410-777-2915.
registration information 410-777-2325
dAe 374 CONTENT AREA: H
Shaken baby, SiDS, Neglect and Abuse
Child care professionals learn to recognize and respond to
signs/symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome, child neglect/abuse and give appropriate
care to reduce risk. CEUs awarded. $26 includes $5 fee.
Sec. 101 H84938H 1 session AmiL
Sa 8:30-11:30 am Feb. 16
dCr 384 CONTENT AREA: s/L
Dealing with a Child’s Anger
Discover constructive ways of dealing with a child’s anger.
Gain an understanding of the stages of anger, emotions
behind anger and physiological responses to anger. Learn
constructive anger management techniques. CEUs awarded.
$32 includes $7 fee.
Sec. 101 H84966H 1 session AmiL
Sa 12:30-3:30 pm Feb. 16
dCC 315 CONTENT AREA: H/P
Emergency preparedness
Child care center staff, family child care providers and informal
providers develop and leave with a written emergency
plan for their center, individual room, family child care or
informal program. Child care center directors can expand the
plan for all rooms in their center. Family child care providers
and informal providers can adapt the materials based upon
the enrollment in their programs. CEUs awarded. $15 includes
$10 fee.
Note: Cost includes all course materials. Course is part of a Project
Security Blanket statewide grant and meets the emergency preparedness
training requirement.
Sec. 101 H84952H 1 session GbtC
Sa 9 am-4 pm Feb. 23
dCr 325
Listen and Learn: Communicating with Children
Learn concepts to help you understand and communicate
more effectively with children. Find out how to identify and
understand various modes of communication and create a
child-centered learning environment. CEUs awarded. $20
includes $5 fee.
Sec. 101 H91111H 1 session GbtC
W 6:30-8:30 pm March 6
dCC 340 CONTENT AREA: C
Environments for multi-Age Grouping
Create plans for environments that are used for multiage
programs. Discover how shared space problems can lead to
innovative classroom spaces. $40 includes $10 fee.
Note: Fulfills the new state requirements for multi-age training for
family providers.
Sec. 101 H84953H 1 session AmiL
Sa 8:30 am-12:30 pm March 9
dCC 365 CONTENT AREA: P
working as an Aide or Assistant in Child Care
Gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of
the aide or assistant in the child care field. Identify ways to
support the children in your care, the lead teacher, parents
and the mission of the care facility while maintaining proper
supervision and workplace professionalism. CEUs awarded.
$30 includes $5 fee.
Note: Meets the requirements of MSDE/OCC for orientation training.
Sec. 101 H84955H 1 session GbtC
Sa 9 am-12:15 pm March 9
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