3-Hour Aide Orientation Training - Maryland
3 Clock Hours / 0.3 CEUs / $25.00
3 Clock Hour Teacher Aide Orientation Training Overview
Our popular course First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation is approved by the MSDE Office of Child Care for the 3 clock hour aide orientation training requirement. This foundational course was designed for new childcare providers and aides in childcare centers and large family child care homes in Maryland. Upon successful completion, this course offers clock hours and an official online certificate of completion. Click below to purchase the course and choose your course format.
Topics covered
- Appropriate techniques for supervising and interacting with young children
- Professional standards for early childhood professionals
- Appropriate ways for interacting with parents
Learning outcomes
After completing First Steps in Child Care: An Orientation you will be able to
- describe appropriate techniques for supervising and guiding young children in your care;
- identify components of professionalism in the workplace, including caregivers’ professional responsibilities to children, families, and coworkers; and
- describe ways to interact with parents that will create a positive experience for both the parents and their children.
Maryland Core of Knowledge Categories
- 2 hours in Professionalism
- 1 hour in Community
Prerequisites
Must be able to fluently read and write English.
Instructional methodology
Read written material, view videos, listen to audio segments.
Maryland Childcare Center and Large Family Home Training Regulations
Click below to learn about the requirements to become an aide in a child care center in Maryland.
Click below to learn about the requirements to become an aide in a large family child care home in Maryland.
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