TIPS

TIPS for Child Care Institute, Inc. provides an integrated course schedule of early childhood theory,  through exploration, personal discovery, and self-reflection. In every class, our instructors emphasize the strategies and processes involved in understanding the course content and create a unique opportunity to prepare our students to live intelligent, thoughtful, and fulfilling lives in a rapidly changing society. This program is specially designed for teachers with little to no exposure to research-based best practice training to further expand their learning of teaching. Please see our current course offerings below. This program is a great option for onboarding Head Start Staff to Credential readiness.

 

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*Course includes 120 Clock hours, early learning portfolio, and test prep with transcript meeting National Criteria.

 

JumpStart Support Program™: 

12 Week Online Course  (On-Site Course Offering Available Call 833-223-5200)

 

• A CDA Help Training In The Bag™ and learning aids

• 120 Formal Education Online Courses CEUs

• TOCLASS™ Essential Learning Forum

• Instructional support from our experienced Instructors. All of the Instructors in this program Meet Educational Requirements as approved by the CDA Council

• Your personalized online student homepage and learning portal

• Course Integrated Portfolio Support

• Course Integrated Test Prep

• ability to retain information to meet projected goals

• written and verbal communication

• confidence with interaction

• 3 Submission CheckPoints™

• 12 Instructional Enriched Virtual Sessions or Local Hybrid Class with Live Instructor

• Child Development Career Preparation** (Support EHS/HS and NAEYC Centers and CCP Expansion Teachers, Support Staff and Substitutes)

• Additional resources such as portfolio consultants, Subject Matter Expert, Certified Trainers, Early Interventionist, Life Coaches and more**