a(i)-mee [ay-mee]
-noun
1. a female given name of Old French and Latin origin, meaning
"beloved", "to be loved", or "to love".
2. from French "aimer" meaning "to love".
3. from Latin "amare" meaning "to love".
-other information
4. used in French since the middle ages. Saint Ame of France
(seventh century), also called Amatus.
5. Aimee has 5 French variant forms: Aimee, Aimie, Aimey,
Amey, and Aime, as well as the common English variant Amy.
train-ing [trey-ning]
-noun
1. the education, discipline
or instruction of a person
or thing being trained.
2. the status of a person
who has been trained.
-adjective
3. of, pertaining to, or used in or for training.
4. intended for use during an introductory, learning, or
transitional period.
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Research has repeatedly verified the connection between the quality of child care provided by child care professionals, and the quality of training they receive. Experts in the fields of early childhood education, and child development agree that professional development has the most influence on the quality of child care. In line with what the experts believe, Maryland’s child care regulations include training requirements for family-child-care-poviders as well as child care center providers.
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Pre-Service Training Courses
9 Hour Communication Course:
Training Description: This 9 hour training provides an introduction to the concepts of developing strong communication skills when working in a child care center. Topics include speaking, writing, interpersonal communication strategies, and critical techniques, with a focus on communication with parents and coworkers, and general communication issues within a typical child care setting.
Required Of/Student Benefit: A myth circulating, claiming that any previously completed college course exempts a child care worker from needing the 9 Hour Communication Course is incorrect. The following information, taken directly from COMAR 13A.16.06, outlines exactly which child care workers are required to complete this training. Review the information carefully and contact us with any questions. 9 hours Pre-Service.
* Child Care Assistant/Assistant Child Care Teacher (formerly known as Assistant Group Leader): Prior to assuming the role of Child Care Assistant/Assistant Child Care Teacher, any employee who is new to this position, whether a new hire or a promotion, must complete the pre-service 9 Hour Communication Course trained my a MSDE approved trainer.
Exception: An individual who qualified before July 1, 2008, as an assistant child care teacher in a school age center and has been continuously employed since that time as an assistant child care teacher at the same or another school age center.
* Child Care Teacher in Preschool Centers (formerly known as Senior Staff/Group Leader positions): Prior to assuming the role of Child Care Teacher in a Preschool Center, any employee who is new to this position, whether a new hire or a promotion, must complete the pre-service 9 Hour Communication Course trained my a MSDE approved trainer.
Exception #1: The individual holds an associate's or higher degree with approved courses in early childhood education; or
Exception #2: The individual qualified before July 1, 2008, as a Child Care Teacher in a Preschool Center and has been continuously employed since that time at the same or another preschool center; or
Exception #3: The individual:
(a) Has been approved as a teacher by the Department for early childhood in nursery school through third grade; or
(b) Is certified by the Department or by any other state for early childhood in nursery school through third grade.
* Child Care Teacher in School Age Centers (formerly known as Senior Staff/Group Leader positions): Prior to assuming the role of Child Care Teacher in a School Age Center, any employee who is new to this position, whether a new hire or a promotion, must complete the pre-service 9 Hour Communication Course trained my a MSDE approved trainer.
Exception #1: The individual qualified before July 1, 2008, as a Child Care Teacher in a School Age Center and has been continuously employed since that time as a Child Care Teacher at the same or another school age center; or
Exception #2: The individual:
(a) Has been approved as a teacher by the Maryland State Department of Education under COMAR 13A.09.09 for kindergarten or grades 1 through 8; or
(b) Is certified by the Department or by the state board of any other state for kindergarten or grades 1 through 8.
* Child Care Center Director in Preschool Centers: Prior to assuming the role of Child Care Center Director in a Preschool Center, any employee who is new to this position, whether a new hire or a promotion, must complete the pre-service 9 Hour Communication Course trained my a MSDE approved trainer.
Exception #1: An individual is considered qualified as a director of any size preschool center when that individual:
(1) Has completed 1 year of experience:
(a) Working primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center, nursery school, church-operated school, or similar setting; or
(b) Caring for preschoolers as a registered family child care provider;
and
(2) Has received either:
(a) Approval by the Department as a teacher for early childhood education, including nursery school through third grade, and has 6 semester hours in early childhood education; or
(b) Certification by the Department or by any other state for early childhood education, including nursery school through third grade; or
Exception #2: If, as of July 1, 2008, an individual was currently employed at a preschool center for 20 or fewer, 21 to 40, or more than 40 children, and qualified as the director of that center, the individual continues to be qualified as the director if continuously employed at the same or another center with the same or greater capacity limitations.
* Child Care Center Director in School Age Centers: Prior to assuming the role of Child Care Center Director in a School Age Center, any employee who is new to this position, whether a new hire or a promotion, must complete the pre-service 9 Hour Communication Course trained my a MSDE approved trainer.
Exception #1: An individual is considered qualified as a director of a school age center if the individual is certified for kindergarten, nursery school through third grade, or grades 1 through 8 by the Department or by the state board of any other state; or
Exception #2: If, as of July 1, 2008, an individual was currently employed at a center serving only school age children, and qualified as the director of that center, the individual continues to be qualified as the director if continuously employed at the same or at another school age center.
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45 Hour Infant/Toddler Methods & Materials Course:
Training Description: This training satisfies the MSDE-OCC "45-hour Materials and Methods" portion of the 90-hour Infant/Toddler Certification. Students who have completed the "45-hour Child Growth & Development Course" (listed below) and are looking to become Infant/Toddler Teacher qualified, need this course in order to receive a full 90-hour Infant/Toddler Certificate.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Together with the 45-hour Child Growth & Development training, a student will become Infant/Toddler Teacher qualified according to MSDE-OCC. 45 hours Pre-Service.
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45 Hour School-Age Methods & Materials Course:
Training Description: This training satisfies the MSDE-OCC "45-hour Materials and Methods" portion of the 90-hour School-Age Certification. Students who have completed the "45-hour Child Growth & Development Course" (listed below) and are looking to become School-Age Teacher qualified, need this course in order to receive a full 90-hour School-Age Certificate.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Together with the 45-hour Child Growth & Development training, a student will become School-Age Teacher qualified according to MSDE-OCC. 45 hours Pre-Service.
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45 Hour Child Growth & Development Course:
Training Description: This training satisfies the MSDE-OCC "45-hour Materials and Methods" portion of the 90-hour School-Age Certification and the 90-hour Infant/Toddler Certification. Students who have completed the "45-hour Child Growth & Development" portion and are looking to become School-Age or Infant/Toddler Teacher qualified, need this course in order to receive a full 90-hour School-Age Certificate or 90-hour Infant/Toddler Certificate.
We will be offering the "45-hour Child Development" portion soon!
Required Of/Student Benefit: Together with the 45-hour Infant/Toddler Methods & Materials Course or the 45-hour School-Age Methods & Materials Course, a student will become School-Age Teacher or Infant/Toddler Teacher qualified according to MSDE-OCC. 45 hours Pre-Service.
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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning:
Training Description: This 6 hour traning is designed to meet the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning Training requirement for family child care providers and child care centers as stated in the Maryland Senate Bill 356 and COMAR regulations set forth by the Maryland State Department of Education - Office of Child Care (MSDE-OCC).
This training will help family child care providers and child care center providers to prepare for different types of disasters that may occur in their geographic area. Explore the benefits of having a well developed written emergency plan as well as create a written plan that will follow current legislative and state requirements.
Required Of/Student Benefit: This training is required by the MSDE-OCC to be completed/passed by all family child care providers (at least 1 staff per location), and all licensed child care center providers (at least 1 staff per location). 3 Hours Health, Safety, & Nutrition, and 3 Hours Professionalsim.
**Show parents that your company is ahead of the curve...have all of your staff take this training now!
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Core of Knowledge Training Courses
1, 2, 3, It's All About Communication:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members at the beginner-intermediate level. Whether you need a refresher course in basic communication concepts or are in the beginning stages of your career, this course will provide the child care worker with solid techniques and strategies that can be put to use the very next day.
Explore written forms of communication, interpersonal communication, and other communication techniques that are used to appropriately and accurately communicate child information to parents and co-workers. The students will work in small groups or in partner groups to complete class assignments and role play activities.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 2 Hours Professionalism, and 1 Hour Community.
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3 Hour Orientation for Teacher Aide:
Training Description: Learn appropriate techniques for supervising and interacting with young children, standards for workplace professionalism in an early care and education setting, and appropriate methods of interacting with parents. This is a 3 hour training.
Required Of/Student Benefit: This training is required by the MSDE-OCC to be completed/passed by all staff members that are new to the early care and education industry.
Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 3 Hours Curriculum.
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Cereal Boxes Everywhere (MMSR/Domain Training):
Training Description: Have a blast in this fun 2 hour MMSR training creating an entire lesson plan or creating learning center activities with a "make & take" project using everything cereal!
Learn about the State of Maryland's Model for School Readiness curriculum (MMSR) which covers the 7 Domains of Learning. The 7 Domains of Learning is a teaching model that promotes school readiness with a goal of readying all children for kindergarten by the age of 5. This training helps to open a person's eyes to everyday items around the room that provide great opportunities for enriching experiences with children based on the 7 Domains of Learning.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 2 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 2 Hours Curriculum.
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Communication Is The Key:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members at all levels and experience. The training will provide the child care worker with valuable strategies relating to effective communication.
Explore how to be an outstanding listener and use methods that assist in conducting respectful, clear and accurate communication between co-workers and parents. The students will work in small groups to complete class assignments.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 2 Hours Professionalism, and 1 Hour Community.
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Eating Healthy and Staying Fit:
Training Description: From this 3 hour training the child care professional will gain an understanding of the improtance of health and wellness education for young children in an early care and education environment.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 3 Hours Health, Safety, and Nutrition.
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Effective Communication Strategies:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members of all levels and experience. The training will provide the child care worker with effective reading and writing strategies.
Explore key points of reading comprehension and interpretation skills that assist in getting the information correct. The students will read and interpret information that is related to the child care environment as well as brush up on helpful writing tips. The students will work in partner groups or on their own to complete class assignments and presentations.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 2 Hours Professionalism, and 1 Hour Community.
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It's All Relevant!:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members of all levels and experience.
Learn appropriate techniques for supervising and interacting with young children, NAEYC and NAA ethical standards for workplace professionalism in child care settings, as well as appropriate communication methods of interacting with parents.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 3 Hours Professionalism.
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Positive Attitude, Positive Results:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members of all levels and experience. Students explore NAEYC code of ethical conduct as it relates to promoting positive attitudes in the workplace and professionalism within the child care community.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 3 Hours Professionalism.
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Reading & Writing & Not Arithmetic:
Training Description: This 2 1/2 hour training is based on the Maryland Model for School Readiness - Language and Literacy Concepts. Learn the art of story telling and how to implement teaching strategies that will help guide early learners to reading comprehention.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 2 1/2 Hours Curriculum.
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Time For Play:
Training Description: This 3 hour training is designed for staff members of all levels and experience. The child care professional will develop a better understanding of play, and the role of play in the early care environment as it relates to child development.
Play is an essential part of the early care curriculum. Among other things, it promotes and supports learning, it gives children a chance to develop physical competence and enjoyment of the world, and it helps children to make sense of their environment.
Required Of/Student Benefit: Participants who attend this training and successfully pass the course assessment will be awarded a Core of Knowledge training certificate that can be used for 3 Hours of a continued training requirement with MSDE-OCC. 3 Hours Child Development.
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Continued Education/Other Trainings
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning:
Training Description: This 6 hour traning is designed to meet the Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Planning Training requirement for family child care providers and child care centers as stated in the Maryland Senate Bill 356 and COMAR regulations set forth by the Maryland State Department of Education - Office of Child Care (MSDE-OCC).
This training will help family child care providers and child care center providers to prepare for different types of disasters that may occur in their geographic area. Explore the benefits of having a well developed written emergency plan as well as create a written plan that will follow current legislative and state requirements.
Required Of/Student Benefit: This training is required by the MSDE-OCC to be completed/passed by all family child care providers (at least 1 staff per location), and all licensed child care center providers (at least 1 staff per location). 3 Hours Health, Safety, & Nutrition, and 3 Hours Professionalsim.
Show parents that your company is ahead of the curve...have all of your staff take this training now!
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Parent Workshops
Ready, Set, Learn! (an MMSR/Domain Workshop):
Workshop Description: Parents! Come and learn about the State of Maryland's Model for School Readiness curriculum (MMSR) which covers the 7 Domains of Learning that promote school readiness. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your child while creating activities that are perfect for children entering pre-k or kindergarten. This 1.5 hour workshop is for parents and their 4 or 5 year old children (some 3 year olds may be ready for this too!).
Student Benefit: This workshop helps to open a parent's eyes to everyday items around the home and in life that provide great opportunities for enriching experiences with children based on the 7 Domains of Learning. The 7 Domains of Learning is a teaching model that promotes school readiness with a goal of readying all children for kindergarten by the age of 5.
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Pre-Service
Core of Knowledge
Continued/Other