Child Care Worker

Love working with children and want to learn techniques for supporting their development? This Child Care Worker course, offered by our accredited school partners, provides practical advice to prepare you for your role as an educator of young children. Learn the principles of providing ultimate learning environments, developing engaging curricula for various developmental stages, meeting children’s social-emotional needs and interests, and communicating and interacting with parents and staff professionally. This course covers the historical influences on early childhood education as well as quality standards for programs and types of curriculum methods. It also includes learning strategies and guidance to enhance physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, and creativity development.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Recognize the historical influences on early childhood education, as well as assessment methods and evaluations for quality standards
• Identify the basics of the early education domains, how to support learning and play and the concepts of different types of curriculum
• List the basics of learning theories and teaching strategies
• Recall how to provide effective learning environments for children while connecting with families and communities
• Recognize issues in early childhood education and how to advocate for young children, as well as discovering various career options in the field

Enroll through one of our accredited university or college partners today!

Child Care Worker Module 1
Historical Influence on Early Care and Education

• Learning from the Past
• Public Schooling in America
• The Kindergarten Movement
• Nursery School Movements
• Early Twentieth Century Schooling
• Brown vs. Board of Education
• Mid-Twentieth Century Schooling
• Establishment of Head Start
• Universal Pre-K

Child Care Worker Module 2
Quality Standards for Early Childhood Programs

• Dual Approach to Setting Standards
• National and State Standards
• Standards and Accountability
• Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• Early Learning Standards
• State Funded Programs
• Methods of Assessment
• Evaluation for Educators
• Measure Outcomes with Observation

Child Care Worker Module 3
Understanding the Development of Young Children

• The Study of Child Development
• Developmental Domains
• The Physical Domain
• Gross Motor Development
• The Cognitive Domain
• Three Types of Knowledge
• The Affective Domain
• Emotional Development
• Social Development
• Moral Development

Child Care Worker Module 4
Contemporary Curriculum Approaches

• Curriculum Development
• Curriculum Models for Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• Learning Environments and Pedagogy
• Montessori Method
• Reggio Emilia Approach
• Direct Instruction
• High/Scope Approach
• Creative Curriculum
• Project Approach

Child Care Worker Module 5
Supporting Play and Learning during Early Childhood

• The Importance of Play
• Characteristics of Play
• Classical Theories of Play
• Contemporary Theories of Play
• Symbolic Play
• Constructive Play
• Games with Rules
• Teacher’s Role in Supporting Play

Child Care Worker Module 6
Exploring Learning Theories and Teaching Strategies

• Intentional Teaching
• Constructivist Theory
• Socio-Cultural Theory
• Behaviorist Theory
• Multiple Intelligences Theory
• Learning Styles Theory
• Information Processing Theory
• Teacher Centered Teaching Strategies
• Learner Centered Teaching Strategies

Child Care Worker Module 7
Effective Learning Environments for Young Children

• Thinking Expansively About Environments
• Quality Learning Environments
• Physical Learning Environment
• Temporal Learning Environment
• Interpersonal Learning Environment
• National and State Regulations and Standards
• State Quality Rating
• Accreditation Standards
• Environmental Rating Scales

Child Care Worker Module 8
Connecting with Families and Communities

• The Adults in Children’s Lives
• Bioecological Theory of Human Development
• Parents as Partners
• Home-School Partnerships
• Tips, Strategies and Plans for Caregivers and Teachers
• Teachers, Caregivers and the Community
• Community Within School or Center
• Collaboration and Communication

Child Care Worker Module 9
Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education

• Social Issues in the ECE Realm
• Advocating for Young Children
• Technology and Young Children
• Pros and Cons of Technology Use in Classroom
• The Obesity Epidemic
• Nutrition and Exercise
• Poverty and Young Children
• Cultural Diversity

Child Care Worker Module 10
Discovering Careers in Early Childhood Education

• Why Teach Young Children?
• Early Care and Education as a Profession
• Professionalism
• Career Options
• Unusual Career Choices
• Dispositions and Their Importance
• Men as Teachers of Young Children
• Why Men Are Needed in the Classroom

All required reference materials are provided with this program. Technical requirements:

Internet Connection
• Broadband or High-Speed (DSL, Cable, Wireless)
Hardware Requirements
• Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
• Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended

Software Requirements
• Operating Systems - Windows 7, 8 or 10; Mac OS x 10 or higher
• Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
• Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
• Cookies MUST be enabled
• Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
• Adobe PDF Reader

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB’s Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) exam. The Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) exam prepares individuals for a career as a Child Care Worker. The certification displays mastery of the latest information and skill practice necessary to be a successful Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) in a variety of settings. Each state may have additional licensing requirements, be sure to research your states requirements for employment by visiting your states occupation board.

Child Care Workers are responsible to care for children, in various settings when parents or other family members are unavailable. Certified Child Care Workers (CCCW) are responsible for making sure that children’s basic needs are being met, supervise and monitor the safety of children, assist with homework, and even be able to recognize signs of emotional distress or developmental issues. Certified Child Care Workers (CCCW) are employed in childcare centers, preschools, public schools, and private homes.

This course provides students with qualified support professionals to guide them through their learning experience. The student support team is available to answer any questions a learner may have including questions on course content, course material, certifications, and registration or enrollment questions. Support advisers also monitor the progress of learners to ensure training retention and program advancement.