Online Courses

All ECEP courses are free for anyone to enroll in and receive non-college credit. Our courses provide certifications, continuing education units (CEUs), and other industry-recognized credentials.

As a participant, you earn credit for each completed lesson in the Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR). Even though it’s not required you take every course lesson, we encourage you to do so. This will better help you understand the full scope of the presented material.

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Description	An ECEP trainer teaches these online courses in real-time in Blackboard, and are designed to mimic a face-to-face class. Register now to sign-up for a course and view upcoming classes. If no classes are scheduled - please, still fill out the form. Your name will be added to the waitlist, and you'll receive an email notification as soon as a training is available.		Enroll in a self-paced online course and complete it at your own speed. Each self-paced online course is 8 hours and delivered through a system called CollaborNation. Enroll now and select which course you want to start today! Child Care Orientation Training Child Development: Birth to Three Child Development: Three to Five Child Development: Five to Eight Guidance and Behavior Management Health, Safety, and Nutrition Introduction to Child Care First, you must create an account in CollaborNation. Find instructions here. After you create an account, login and select a course from the Course Catalog on the left side of your screen.
What to expect	Be ready to partake in group conversations Participate in the course Discussion Board Complete any offline assignments		Complete all online assignments Provided any needed feedback in the course Discussion Thread Complete any offline homework or activities
What you'll get	Credit in the Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR) for the hours you complete Free participant manual and binder by registering Free materials to use at your center, facility, or family home after completing all course lessons Coaching and quality feedback from a certified coach and experienced trainer Access to download quality resources Certificate of Completion, after finishing all course hours Verification of Hours, which serves as proof of attendance for your employer Opportunity to collaborate with other early educators and build a community		Credit in the Arkansas Professional Development Registry (PDR) for the hours you complete Free participant manual and binder, upon request Free Arkansas Minimum Licensing Requirements guide, upon request Access to download quality resources Certificate of Completion, after finishing all course hours Verification of Hours, which serves as proof of attendance for your employer Opportunity to collaborate with other early educators and build a community
What you'll need	You must have the necessary skills to operate your device of choice, whether it's a desktop or laptop computer, tablet, or smartphone. Our online classes may need you to perform any of the below tasks. Understand the basic usage of your device (such as turning it on/off and opening/closing/logging in/logging off from programs) Operate external hardware to your device (such as speakers or a webcam) Perform simple functions on your device (such as creating, naming, opening, and saving folders) Switch between different programs Minimally format documents Use a Web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox) for searching the Internet Operate a personal email program (such as Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, or AOL)
Shipping	Free shipping is provided for all course materials. Since packages are delivered through UPS, a valid mailing address is needed. Sorry, but no PO Boxes.
Technical difficulties	For Blackboard issues, notify the course trainer and IT Services at the University of Arkansas. Review these guidelines from IT Services for using Blackboard. How to contact IT Services Call (479) 575-2905 Email bbhelp@uark.edu Create a help ticket Chat with an IT professional		Please direct any and all technical questions or issues with CollaborNation to its owner and operator CypherWorx. How to contact CypherWorx Call (888) 685-4440 Email contact@cypherworx.com CypherWorx Support Hub CollaborNation system status

updated 09/08/2022

The Arkansas Department of Education approves all courses provided by Early Care and Education Projects for professional development credit. However, the awarding of professional development credit based on attendance at this workshop is solely at the discretion of the local school district. Learn more by reviewing the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Professional Development (Feb 2016).