Early Childhood Education & Child Care

This training is intended for early childhood caregivers and teachers to acquire relevant knowledge and skills to ensure Asthma and Allergy safe (Trigger free) childcare environment, identify and manage Asthma and Allergy emergencies as per the child’s treatment/action plan and OCC COMAR requirement. Successful completion of this training may also qualify Maryland EXCELS participating programs to receive a Maryland EXCELS additional achievement. MSDE Core of Knowledge: 4 hrs HSN. No refunds 1 week before the course start date. .4 CEUs.

Gain a foundation of information about critical health and safety topics and practice skills designed to meet the proposed Maryland licensing regulation requiring training for all child care providers in basic health and safety areas. You will learn how to set up and maintain a safe and healthy environment. Topics include supervision, safe practices to prevent and reduce injuries, identification and reporting of abuse or neglect, and proper sanitation practices and procedures. No refunds issued. MSDE Core of Knowledge: 5 hrs. Health,  Safety & Nutrition. .5 CEUs.

Online course takes about 5 hours to complete (completion times vary.) Online class has no classroom meetings. After you register, email childcareclasses@howardcc.edu to receive an automated reply with log in instructions for Canvas. Instructor’s contact information is listed on the syllabus in the online course. You will need access to a computer, the internet and email to take this course.

Remote learning is here to stay! Now more than ever, teachers and caregivers are engaging children with remote learning, and are tasked with helping parents support learning when working one on one with their child outside of the online learning environment. Learn effective methods for engaging children of all ages in various forms of online learning, and supportive strategies for parents. Refunds issued up until 7 days before course start date. MSDE Core of Knowledge: 2 hrs CD, 1 hr CC, 1 hr CP, 1hr SN.

This online course takes about 5 hours to complete (completion times vary). Online class has no classroom meetings. After you register, email childcareclasses@howardcc.edu to receive an automated reply with log in instructions for Canvas. 

Gain skills to administer medications safely to children in child care centers and family child care homes, and learn to provide special care arrangements for children with asthma and allergies. This state-approved curriculum addresses Maryland child care licensing requirements and NAEYC standards for program accreditation. Topics include practices and procedures for administering over-the-counter and prescription medications to children, including asthma and allergies medications. Instruction is provided by qualified health professionals. MDSE medication administration handbook provided in class.

Core of Knowledge: Six clock hours. HSN. Refunds issued up until 7 days before course start date.

(If the social distancing requirements are in effect by the class start date, this class will be cancelled and you will receive a full refund.)

Are you challenged to adopt new health and safety protocols and keep up with recent changes in child care regulations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? Gain a foundation of information about COVID-19, other infectious diseases and the latest Maryland child care regulations in this timely course taught by a professional nurse educator. You will be introduced to best practices and protocols for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children and staff, protecting your child care site from infection, preventing the spread of COVID 19 with proper sanitation practices and procedures, and handling other childhood illnesses in a child care setting. No refunds issued. MSDE Core of Knowledge: 5 hours HSN. .5CEUs.

Online course takes about 5 hours to complete (your time may vary.) Online class has no classroom meetings. After you register, email childcareclasses@howardcc.edu to receive an automated reply with log in instructions for Canvas. 

Are you challenged to adopt new health and safety protocols and keep up with recent changes in child care regulations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic? Gain a foundation of information about COVID-19, other infectious diseases and the latest Maryland child care regulations in this timely course taught by a professional nurse educator. You will be introduced to best practices and protocols for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for children and staff, protecting your child care site from infection, preventing the spread of COVID 19 with proper sanitation practices and procedures, and handling other childhood illnesses in a child care setting. No refunds issued. MSDE Core of Knowledge: 5 hours HSN. .5CEUs.

Online course takes about 5 hours to complete (your time may vary.) Online class has no classroom meetings. After you register, email childcareclasses@howardcc.edu to receive an automated reply with log in instructions for Canvas. 

Learn all about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which can affect apparently healthy infants under one year of age. No refunds issued. .2 CEUs.

Online course takes about two hours to complete (completion times vary.) Online class has no classroom meetings. After you register, email childcareclasses@howardcc.edu to receive an automated reply with log in instructions for Canvas. Instructor’s contact information is listed on the syllabus in the online course. You will need access to a computer, the internet and email to take this course.