CDA: Creating the Outdoor Classroom
Level
This course fulfills the following CDA area(s):
Subject Area 2: Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development
The natural environment introduces children to fresh opportunities for exploration, discovery, and learning. Creating a suitable outdoor environment for children, however, requires thoughtful planning and consideration. This course is crafted to support you in developing an outdoor classroom environment for children. It covers the advantages of a nature-based classroom and provides strategies for designing and implementing an effective learning space.
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Identify specific considerations and resources for implementing an outdoor classroom program.
- Identify materials and activities to promote learning in the outdoor classroom.
- Describe the benefits of an outdoor classroom.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be
allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly.
Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides,
accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables
will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
- Please visit our contact us page
You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at info@childcareed.com. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
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Hours breakdown
2 CURTopics / Categories
CurriculumGroup Admin
Basic
Plus
Instructor-Led
Infant/ Toddler Educators
Preschool Educators
School-Age Providers
Not Applicable
Basic
