CE Course Schedule
Course Listings as of May 13, 2008 at 01:30am
Child Care and Development
Attention, preschool teachers and childcare workers: The Austin Community College District offers Continuing Education professional development opportunities that fit in your business schedule.
You can sign up for any class within each series or register for an entire workshop series and receive a $5 discount. Workshops are held at the Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752. Sign up today or call 512.223.7649 for more information.
Register by phone:
Call the Continuing Education Registration Desk at 512. 223.7542.
Register online:
1. Visit www.austincc.edu/teacher; click on the Child Care link, print and fill out form (enter credit card payment w/security code).
2. Fax the form to 512. 223.7031. Note: Sign up at least one week before the workshop begins to ensure your CEU certificate of completion is ready on the last day of class.
Get college credit for your child care workshops
You can turn your noncredit efforts into credit that will count toward a college degree or technical certificate. By earning Continuing Education Units (CEUs) with our child development workshops, you can gain 4 college credits for either of the following courses: Child Guidance (CDEC 1419) or Curriculum Resources for Early Childhood Programs (CDEC 1413). Here’s how:
1. Attend child development workshops at ACC and earn 5 CEUs (50 clock hours).
2. Apply to become an ACC student (online at www.austincc.edu/apply).
3.Sign up for a Child Care and Development lab course and earn at least a B.
4. Submit your CEU documentation to ACC (CEUs must be awarded within the last three years) and pay a Course Challenge Fee ($10 per credit).
5. Check your college transcript to make sure the credit is applied.
For more information on CEU-to-college credit opportunities, call Linda Welsh at 512.223.5222.
CDEC 1008 Curriculum Activities: Try Something New!
(8.0 hours/$47.00)
Series classes provide exploration of developmentally appropriate programs and learning activities for young children. Students will be able to define and describe developmentally appropriate practices and plan appropriate learning activities. Series classes include CDEX 3017 and CDEX 3018.
40 91491 Aug 2 - Aug 16 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 OH Wilkin, Melaina
CDEC 1032 Challenges for Early Childhood Professions
(8.0 hours/$47.00)
Series addresses topics regarding working in difficult circumstances. Learn how to work effectively with families in crisis and how to manage conflict in a productive manner. Series classes include CDEC 3012 and CDEC 3025.
40 91485 Jun 7 - Jun 21 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 OH Wilkin, Melaina
CDEC 1041 Institute: CDA Preparation for Assessment
(12.0 hours/$100.00)
This four part course is designed to assist students in preparation for the CDA Credential assessment, write CDA competency statements, and complete a CDA professional file. Prerequisite: 120 training hours of completion of the ACC Academic CDA certificate. Textbook required. For more information, call Linda Welsh at 512.223.5222
25 92185 Jun 21 - Aug 9 9:00am - 4:00p S EVC 9317 OH Hernandez, Amanda R
Jun 21 - Aug 9
CDEC 2000 Professional Development: Licensing Issues
(8.0 hours/$47.00)
Series classes provide intensive training in licensing to meet continuing education and update requirements associated with professional licensure or certification. Series classes include CDEC 3013 and CDEC 3030.
40 91488 Jul 12 - Jul 26 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 OH Wilkin, Melaina
CDEC 3012 Supporting Families in Crisis
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Learn how to recognize and assist families who are experiencing a serious crisis. Child care teachers are often a family's first link to resources in the community and a family's first tier of support; therefore, it is vital that child care teachers are able to identify when a family is experiencing a crisis, how they are coping, and where to refer families for assistance.
23 91486 Jun 7 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEC 3013 Beyond Licensing Requirements: Emerging Practices in Health and Safety
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Learn what the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the American Association of Pediatrics have identified as emerging practices in health and safety practices in your classroom or program.
25 91489 Jul 12 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEC 3025 Survival Skills for Dealing with Conflict
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Identify the styles of managing conflict and determine your preferred style. Develop tools to recognize and deal with conflict before it escalates. Identify practical tips for handling conflict; learn when conflict needs further intervention.
23 91487 Jun 21 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEC 3030 Creating Effective Staff Development and Training
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Develop an effective staff development and training plan for the teachers you supervise. Identify techniques for working with adult learners. Create a list of training strategies to improve your workshops with staff. Identify community resources.
25 91490 Jul 26 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEX 3017 Sign Language for Babies
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Learn how to foster language development through the use of sign language and why sign language benefits all babies. Develop ways to use sign language in your own classroom, identifying some basic signs to use with infants and toddlers.
25 91492 Aug 2 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEX 3018 Science Fun for Preschooler
(4.0 hours/$27.00)
Examine the role of science in the young child's classroom. Discuss how to facilitate children's' understanding of the world around them. Identify ways to create and include exciting science activities. Identify ways to explore materials to use with children of varying ages.
23 91493 Aug 16 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
CDEX 3075 Brain Development
27 92851 Sep 27 9:00am - 1:00p S HBC 301.0 Staff
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