Child Development Courses in Washington, DC

Train to become a paraprofessional educator. This course will prepare you for the ETS ParaPro Assessment, a Praxis exam needed to work as a teacher's aide.

Learn the principles of child growth and development from birth through age five and how they align with the eight Child Development Associate® (CDA) competencies and National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) professional standards.

Whether you're a new teacher or seasoned veteran, these fundamental courses will help you gain control of your classroom and more effectively teach all learner types.

This course will provide you with a thorough understanding of how to implement a full Project-Based Learning (PBL) cycle into your classroom, from selecting your standards and project ideas to supporting and scaffolding student work.

This course will teach you the benefits of having a growth mindset and how important it is to teach your Gifted and Talented students. The course will provide you with the tools and resources to support your students in developing and enhancing a growth mindset outlook.

This rewarding course will teach you about six efficient classroom processes that you can implement as part of your classroom management plan to help you create a more predictable and positive learning environment.

You will learn about the importance of writing practice for your English Language Learners (ELL) and analyze six effective strategies you can integrate into any lesson, regardless of content area.

This course will teach you about the importance of creating a predictable and structured environment for students with Autism and offers strategies to help you reduce their anxiety and improve behavior.