In this course, you will learn about the Professional Development Framework (PDF) that includes the key components to address the needs for Education, Training, and Credentialing of Early Care, Early Intervention, and Early Childhood Education professionals in Kentucky.
Prior to starting the first lesson in this course you should have access to the Professional Development Framework. It will be utilized throughout FET. Please note this document is 93 pages. If you do not have a pre-printed copy already, you have the option of printing it out or downloading the document for future reference.
Welcome to the Fundamentals of Effective Training (FET)!
FET is a hybrid training that consists of several sections of online content, plus 1 face to face training day OR 2 webinar training days, followed by an additional section of online content. (See FET 3 for information about your in person day or webinar dates). All sections must be completed in order, as this training is sequential, building on content from each previous section. The learning management system is set up to let you progress to the next section once you have completed the necessary prior assignment. FET is designed for flexibility, allowing you to work as your schedule permits and saving your work as you go.
It is important to start working through the courses as soon as they open and complete by the designated due date. This will allow you to pace yourself and move through the content at a comfortable rate. The time it takes to complete each course may vary for each participant due to previous experience with the content and/or their level of comfort with online training.
Each Course in FET will have a ‘Course Content’ table below its home page. Please start each course by clicking the first lesson.
ECE 107: External Transitions – Resources and Supports in Child Care Settings
ECE 107 is the fourth module in a series dedicated to the challenges, impacts, and prevention of suspension and expulsion in child care settings. This module focuses on practical applications of prevention strategies which will help increase the threshold for decision-making regarding the necessity of external transitions for children, with the intention of reducing or eliminating suspension and expulsion in child care settings.
This course builds upon the content of ECE 101, 102, and 103 by:
Communicating information on the structure of supports available to Kentucky child care providers which promote the ability for teachers, program administrators, and other caregivers to address behavior challenges in child care settings.
Promoting changes in practice which positively impact individual and/or group behavior in child care settings.
Connecting providers with state and national resources to support positive behavior and healthy child development in child care settings.
In ECE 101 participants learned about the impacts of external transitions on children; the impact of a disruption of continuity in early childhood settings; the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on brain functioning and cognitive development; and, the role early care and education settings play in mitigating the long term impacts of stress and trauma for children.
ECE 102 reviewed challenges Kentucky families and children face regarding continuity of care; program availability and access; the impact that stable, nurturing relationships play in child development; and, the influence of implicit bias in decision-making regarding suspension and expulsions in early care and education settings.
ECE 103 took a deeper dive into the impact of suspension and expulsion on families and on child care businesses. The content explored the role that policy and access to resources beyond the child care setting can have on reducing the number of suspensions and expulsions children experience. This module also provided a brief overview of strategies for developing and maintaining high-quality programming in conjunction with options for individualized and classroom-based intervention plans.
Course Details
Target Audience
All Staff
Learning Environment
Infant Toddler Preschool School Age
Training Level
1
Core Content Subject Areas
Professional development/professionalism
Program management and evaluation
Core Content Competencies
Participate in professional development (i.e., credentials, degrees) as required for each level to improve performance and to expand personal knowledge of child development, interdisciplinary practices, and family-centered services.
Adhere to program policies and regulations and assist with maintaining individual child records.
Course will take approximately 2 (two) hours to complete
Upon successful completion participants will be awarded 2 how to train other adults training hours
Audience: Early Care and Education Trainers
Course Description
When we think of engaging participants, we usually think of engaging them in activities. This session will focus on strategies for using Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) that allow all participants to demonstrate, at the same time, active participation and cognitive engagement in the topic being studied. Throughout this training session trainees will learn what TPT’s are, how they can be used to support participation and engagement, and be provided tools to implement TPT’s into future trainings.
This training session includes active participation and requires satisfactory completion of an application activity in order to successfully complete the training.
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Training Outcomes
Identify what participation and cognitive engagement are and their importance.
Describe the Ripple approach to engagement.
Identify examples of Total Participation Techniques.
Implement Total Participation Techniques into trainings.
Workplace Outcomes
Participants will engage all trainees at the same time and encourage deeper cognitive engagement by incorporating Total Participation Techniques (TPTs) into 1 (one) training.
Important Information!
This course requires satisfactory completion of an application activity prior to course being fully complete. All application activities can take up to 3 business days to review. The completion date for the course is the date that the application activity is satisfactorily completed. Once completed satisfactorily you will have the ability to print a certificate with the completion date and credit will be entered into ECE-TRIS within 10 calendar days.
If you are approaching your credential expiration, it is recommended to have all coursework completed and submitted with your renewal application 30 days prior to your expiration. This allows ample time for course feedback and resubmissions of assignments is necessary. Please reach out to the course facilitator if you have any questions.
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This training will be available for registration until 2/29/2024. All course components must be completed by 3/31/2024.
FET 310: Beyond Fundamentals: Putting FET to Work (2nd Edition, 7 hours)
Putting FET to Work is an online learning experience that helps you design a training plan on a topic of your choosing. Upon completion, you will have a new, custom training session that you can begin training on immediately.
Important Information!
This course requires satisfactory completion of an application activity prior to course being fully complete. All application activities can take up to 3 business days to review. The completion date for the course is the date that the application activity and all course lessons are satisfactorily completed. Once completed satisfactorily you will have the ability to print a certificate with the completion date and credit will be entered into ECE-TRIS within 10 calendar days.
If you are approaching your credential expiration, it is recommended to have all coursework completed and submitted with your renewal application 30 days prior to your expiration. This allows ample time for course feedback and resubmissions of assignments is necessary. Please reach out to the course facilitator if you have any questions.
Family Interaction Training (FIT) Training is a set of three modules (ECE 104, 105, & 106) based on an evidence-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) course. These courses provide information to help early care and education providers learn Key Concepts and Strategies of FIT. The modules and videos provide an overview of how to work with families on each of the strategies and how to apply these principles to your own early care and education setting. The goal of FIT is to share evidence-based practice that promotes positive behaviors in young children.
Module Objectives
Describe how logical consequences can address problem behaviors.
List the steps for the removal of privileges.
Keep in mind that working with any young child-whether an infant, a toddler, or a preschooler, requires empathy. Babies cry to communicate. Toddlers are impulsive. Preschoolers are learning to self-regulate, too. They need their caretakers and families to be empathetic. Try to understand what it is like to be little and to have big feelings. It is hard to put words on those feelings. Some children might have developmental delays affecting their ability to use words instead of expressing frustration with tantrums or other challenging behaviors.
Just like children need to self-regulate, the adults in their lives also need to self-regulate. When a child is “pushing your buttons”, take a breath. Responding with anger or roughness will only make the situation worse. You need to be a calm and steady influence to help the child feel safe. You can do so by acknowledging the child’s feelings. Next, tell them the rules for how to act when feeling that way. Be a safe space for them. Reconnect to the child after they calm down so the child knows that you are still there for them.
In Module 3, you will learn more about managing misbehaviors. All young children are learning appropriate behaviors. This is a normal part of their development. Patience with young learners is key! The lessons you learn in this module can be used in your classroom or family childcare home. You will also be able to share these same lessons to engage your families with good strategies they can use at home. Misbehavior is an adult perception of a child’s behavior. The child may be acting in a challenging way for a variety of reasons.
Family Interaction Training (FIT) Training is a set of three modules (ECE 104, 105, & 106) based on an evidence-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) course. These courses provideinformation to help early care and education providers learn Key Concepts and Strategies of FIT. The modules and videos provide an overview of how to work with families on each of the strategies and how to apply these principles to your own early care and education setting. The goal of FIT is to share evidence-based practice that promotes positive behaviors in young children.
Module Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be able to
describe the importance of establishing routines and rules
establish routines and rules in a classroom setting
use transitions and redirections to prevent misbehaviors
Let’s start by reviewing the key concepts for this module below. These concepts may be familiar to you, but reviewing them helps to reinforce how they fit into the goal of understanding behavior. The more you know about behavior, the better prepared you are to help families. In this course, you will also be using specific strategies to help structure the environment to make expectations clear, promote consistency and predictability, and help prevent misbehavior.
You can help children better manage behaviors and get along with others.
You can help children manage their behavior with clear and consistent schedules, routines, rules, and directions.
Intervening before behavior problems start can prevent misbehavior.
Strategies focusing on helping children manage feelings can prevent misbehavior.
Family Interaction Training (FIT) Training is a set of three modules (ECE 104, 105, & 106) based on an evidence-based Centers for Disease Control (CDC) course. These courses provide information to help early care and education providers learn Key Concepts and Strategies of FIT. The modules and videos provide an overview of how to work with families on each of the strategies and how to apply these principles to your own early care and education setting. The goal of FIT is to share evidence-based practice that promotes positive behaviors in young children.
Module Objectives
By the end of this module, participants will be able to:
Learn and practice communication skills that promote positive behaviors
Use praise effectively
Use attention strategically to shape positive behaviors
Make playtime effective for learning
Access resources for developmental monitoring that will assist families and providers
This course provides information to help early care and education providers learn Key Concepts and Strategies of Family Interaction Training (FIT). The modules and videos provide an overview of how to work with families on each of the strategies and how to apply these principles to your own early care and education setting. The goal of FIT is to share evidence-based practice that promotes positive behaviors in young children. This first module includes four lessons: Communication, Praise, Using Attention Strategically, Scheduled Parent-Child Playtime.
FET 345: Beyond Fundamentals – Tech for Trainers: Polling and Assessment
In this online course, trainers will learn the importance of polling and assessment and will get a brief introduction to several types of polling and assessment tools that can be used in training sessions.
Important Information!
This course requires satisfactory completion of an application activity prior to course being fully complete. All application activities can take up to 3 business days to review. This course is not considered complete until all required lessons are complete and your application activity has been satisfactorily completed. Once all components have been completed, you will have the ability to print a certificate of completion and credit will be entered into ECE-TRIS within 10 calendar days.
If you are approaching your credential expiration, it is recommended to have all coursework completed and submitted with your renewal application 30 days prior to your expiration. This allows ample time for course feedback and resubmissions of assignments is necessary. Please reach out to the course facilitator if you have any questions.
