Including All Children and the Americans with Disabilities Act (10/24)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: 

This 3 hour course is intended to provide a basic overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the basic requirements of this law, and how this applies to child care programs.

This course costs $32 per participant.

PREREQUISITES: 

There are no prerequisites required for completing this course.  

HOURS BREAKDOWN: 

3 COK hours: Special Needs- 3  

COURSE LOGISTICS, MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT: 

Virtual: A laptop, computer or tablet that includes a functional camera, microphone and headphones/speaker is required in order to complete this course virtually. A phone device is not acceptable. A Powerpoint Handout will be provided to each participant via email prior to their scheduled course.  

The Instructor will utilize Powerpoint slides and speech to present the content material. A variety of videos, charts and tables may be utilized to demonstrate content ideas and concepts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES/OBJECTIVES: 

Participants will be able to identify: 

1. The basic requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; 

2. Inclusionary practices based on national standards and best practices in early childhood education and school-age programs; 

3. Strategies for including all children in early childhood education and school-age programs; and 

4. Available local, state, and national resources.

LEARNER ASSESSMENT METHOD: 

Participants' knowledge will be assessed through a Post-Assessment via Google Form and the Google Form link will be provided to each participant immediately following a course. The assessment will include multiple choice and/or matching questions to test comprehension. Upon successful completion and receiving a 75% or higher, participants will receive their certificate by email. 

CRITERIA FOR EARNING CREDIT HOURS: 

Participants will be awarded their certificates when the following has been met: 

1. Course has been paid in full. 

2. Participants have attended the course from beginning to end. 

3. Participants have completed the Post-Assessment, scoring a 75% or higher.

REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS:

Please make sure that you confirm that this is the correct training that you need before paying and registering. Once you make a payment, you will only be eligible for a refund if the request is made prior to 5 business days before the event. Due to card processing and service fees incurred by the Event Website, you will receive the amount you paid minus $2.80. If the request is made within the 5 business days before the event, you will only be eligible to receive a credit toward a future learning event. This credit will be redeemable up to 12 months from the scheduled learning event that is being canceled.