Settings: Early Care and Education
Program Code: 4105-SPC
Program Length: 12 Hours
IACET CEU Value: 1.2 CEUs
Program Start Date: Rolling Enrollment – Start Anytime
Program End Date: 90 days from enrollment date

Textbook Information:  No textbook is required to complete this certificate program. 

Program Description: The CCEI Online Health and Safety Certificate program provides 12 clock hours of professional development for early childhood professionals in planning a safe and healthy early childhood learning environment.

Program Objectives:  Upon satisfactorily completing the Online Health and Safety Certificate program, students should be able to:

• Identify safety standards that must be met in an early childhood environment
• Identify the basic components of playground safety
• List general safety and licensing requirements for vehicles used for the transport of young children
• Identify the major categories of child abuse
• Identify sleep environment dangers

Student Assessment:  Students enrolled in the Online Health and Safety Certificate program are assessed using the following methods:

• Competency based multiple choice questions
• End of Course Quizzes in multiple choice format – Students must pass each quiz with a grade of 70% or better to complete the course.
• Cumulative Final Exam in multiple choice format – Students must pass with a grade of 70% or better to complete the certificate program.

Enrollment Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must have access to a computer and printer
• Must have a valid email address
• Must have access to the Internet through a JavaScript enabled web browser (i.e. Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, etc.)
• Must be able to speak, read, and write well enough in the language the course is presented in to understand and complete the course material

For an application, click here.