Suite of Resources
Inclusive Early Care and Education Modules

Designed for early care and education professionals, these modules will build your knowledge about critical early childhood topics for diverse learners and inclusive environments. Each module provides information and resources to use in your setting right away.

Together from the Start: Building Blocks for Inclusion

The module is intended to be a first step as professionals prepare to welcome every child into their setting. It will provide awareness and general information to early care and education professionals so they have the confidence and knowledge to successfully include all children.

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This Child, Each Child Will Grow and Learn

This module emphasizes the importance of understanding and noticing the development of each child. Professionals will learn about using developmental monitoring and screening tools to learn about each child’s strengths and areas of concern, effective ways to share information with families, and how to identify resources to support all children.

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We Can Do This, Right Where We Are

This module is a first step in building the confidence and competence of early care and education professionals to welcome all children into your settings. Evidence-based strategies and approaches that create success in inclusive early care and education are presented, demonstrating that practical supports can be used with intention and purpose.

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Responding to Trauma and Supporting Resilience

This module focuses on understanding trauma and how it impacts and influences children. Professionals will learn to recognize possible signs of trauma and identify practical strategies to build resilience along with connecting and engaging families with resources and supports.

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Online modules you can take at your convenience and at your own pace

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Create an Account

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Select a Module to Complete

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Complete and Pass Post-Assessment

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Earn a Certificate and Credit

Modules have received the Ohio Approved (OA) designation. Modules are also eligible for Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities continuing professional development (CPD) unit in the area of developmental specialist/supervisor, EI service coordinator/supervisor.

Research shows that children learn best from familiar adults during everyday activities. The early experiences children have impact brain development and lifelong outcomes for our youngest learners.

Designed for early care and education professionals, these modules will build your knowledge about a variety of early childhood topics. Each module will provide you with information and resources you can use in your setting right away.

Each Module is Approximately One Hour of Content Designed for Early Childhood Professionals

  • Child care professionals
  • Early childhood educators
  • Preschool teachers
  • Parents
  • Home visitors
  • Early childhood special educators
  • Developmental specialists
  • Other early care and education professionals