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2020 - 2021 FCC Academic Catalog
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Continuing Education Course Descriptions
Career & Technical Training
CHI 151 - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Learn all about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), which can affect
apparently healthy infants under one year of age. This is an online course
that you complete at your own pace, with instructor guidance, and takes
approximately two hours to complete, although completion times may vary.
Once you have completed the course work, your instructor will be notified to
review it and notify you of your results, and will issue a certificate of completion.
You will need access to a computer, the internet and email to take this course.
CHI 300 - Child Growth and Development
This 45-hour certification course satisfies the child development portion of the
MSDE requirement for child care teachers and directors. Gain a broad overview
of major concepts, theories and research related to the social, emotional,
cognitive, and physical development of the child from birth through age 12.
This course and a 45-hour course in either preschool or school age child care
(totaling 90 hours), or this course and a 45-hour preschool course plus a 45-
hour infant and toddler course (totaling 135 hours) is required to complete
the certification for child care. Aligns with MD Staff Credential levels 2-4.
CHI 301 - Preschool Curriculum and Activities
This 45-hour certification course satisfies the curriculum portion of the
MSDE requirement of 90 hours of training for child care teachers and
directors working with preschoolers. Become prepared for a position in a
child care center or preschool. Basic concepts of curriculum planning and
implementation for children three to five years old are introduced. Topics
include teaching strategies, environment design, and implementation of best
practices in early childhood education. This course, along with the 45-hour
Child Growth & Development course, is required to complete the 90-hour
preschool child care certification. Aligns with MD Staff Credential levels 2-4.
CHI 302 - School Age Child Care
This 45-hour certification course satisfies the curriculum portion of the MSDE
requirement of 90 hours of training for child care teachers, directors and
coordinators working with school age children. Gain the skills necessary to work
in school age child care programs. Topics include curriculum planning, age-
appropriate materials and methods for children ages 6-13. This course, along with
the 45-hour Child Growth & Development course, is required to complete the 90-
hour school age child care certification. Aligns with MD Staff Credential levels 2-4.
CHI 311 - Infant and Toddler Care
This 45-hour certification course satisfies half of the curriculum portion of
the MSDE requirement for child care teachers, directors, and family providers
working with infants and toddlers, and satisfies the 9-hour communication
skills requirement. Gain the skills necessary to work with infants and toddlers
and build communication skills to use with parents, co-workers and the
public. Topics include growth and development, curriculum planning, goal
setting, selection of age-appropriate materials, and methods for infants
and toddlers birth to age three. This course, along with the 45-hour Child
Growth & Development course plus the 45-hour Preschool Curriculum and
Activities course, is required to complete the 135-hour infant and toddler
child care certification. Aligns with MD Staff Credential levels 2-4.
CHI 313 - Supporting Breastfeeding in Child Care
This course is designed to provide child care and education professionals with an
overview of the state regulation, guidelines, and resources to support the practice
of breastfeeding and provide related resources for families within a child care
program. Topics include: benefits of breastfeeding, normalizing breastfeeding,
breastfeeding friendly child care policy, environment and practices, and supportive
information and resources. This course meets the Maryland State Department
of Education/ Office of Child Care approved training program for child care
professionals, contributing to certification and/or personnel qualification status.
CPD 323 - Home Inspection Pre-Licensure
This course covers the basics of home inspection as required to be a
licensed home inspector in the state of Maryland. Topics include the
following systems: structural, exterior, interior, roofing, plumbing, electrical,
heating & air conditioning, insulation and ventilation, fireplace and solid
burning, and kitchen appliances. This course meets the requirements
for home inspection pre-licensure for the state of Maryland.
CHI 331 - Including All Children and the ADA
This course provides essential information that every child care and education
professional needs to know about the requirements of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA). Go beyond the definition of ADA to learn inclusionary
best practices, strategies and resources for implementing an early childhood
or school age environment that is inclusive to all children and families.
REA 203 - Principles and Practices of Real Estate in Maryland
Start a new career! Discover the world of real estate while learning how to
help clients buy, sell, and rent properties in the state of Maryland. Instruction
delivers what you need to know for the Maryland state licensing exam while
providing essential business knowledge and a strong foundation for success as
a real estate salesperson in Maryland. Designed especially for those preparing to
take the Maryland Real Estate Licensing Examination, participants must attend
all 60-hours* and receive a 70% or better on the course final exam in order to
receive an official certificate necessary to take the state level examination.
*The State of Maryland requires at least 60 hours of classroom instruction
for students to sit for the Maryland Real Estate Commission Licensing Exam.
There are no exceptions to this requirement. As such, participants are required
to sign in/out and are expected to be on time for each class. Those arriving
more than 10 minutes late are considered absent for the entire class.