Learn about the central tenets of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and practices that promote social justice in your personal and professional life.
Full Course Description
Deepen your understanding of social justice with our Introduction to Equity and Inclusion Online Course. This 2-hour course is designed for individuals new to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) work or those looking to reinforce their knowledge. Learn foundational DEI principles and practical strategies to promote social justice in both personal and professional settings. The course explores core elements of equity and inclusion, the impacts of implicit bias and privilege, and inclusive language practices. By the end, you’ll be equipped with tools to foster more inclusive environments and contribute to a just society. Enroll today to enhance your ability to promote equity and inclusion.
This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.
This course satisfies these child care training requirements:
Early Care and Education Knowledge Base
1. Child Development
2. Family and community partnerships
4. Teaching and engagement
5. Curriculum and learning environment
6. Professionalism
Childcare Program: Continuing Education
1. Child development
3. Caring for children with exceptionalities
7. Behavior guidance
8. Leadership, child care administration, or mentoring
10. Working with families
11. Legal issues in child care
Child Care Training Regulations
1. Child Development
4. Positive behavior management
5. Curriculum development policies and responsibilities
6. Supervision of children
21. Providing developmentally appropriate activities and experiences for children
22. Inclusion of children with special needs
ECE Competencies
1. Child Development and Learning
2. Culture, Diversity and Equity
3. Relationships, Interactions, and Guidance
7. Special Needs and Inclusion
8. Learning Environments and Curriculum
Core Knowledge Areas from the Michigan Core Knowledge and Core Competencies for the Early Care and Education Workforce
1. Child development and learning
3. Family and community collaboration
4. Program management
5. Teaching and learning
7. Interactions and guidance
Teachers of Early Childhood Education Subject Matter Standards
1. Child Development and Learning
3. Relationships with families
5. Historical and contemporary development of early childhood education
6. Professionalism
Early Care & Education Professional Development Content Areas
1. Child Development and Learning in Context
2. Families - Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
4. Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
5. Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academics Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum
6. Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
8. Professional Development and Leadership
Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Staff
1. Child development, including discipline, guidance, nutrition, injury control and safety
Early Care and Education Professional Competency Goals for Directors
f. Advocacy for the Center, Parents, children and Staff
Core Competencies for Early Childhood Practitioners
1. Child growth and development
4. Family and community partnerships
5. Learning environments and curriculum
6. Interactions with children
7. Program planning, development and evaluation
8. Professionalism and leadership
All Staff Annual Training
1. Child growth and development
2. Social and Emotional Development
3. Child Guidance
6. Professional Development
7. Program Administration
Director Annual Training
1. Curriculum
4. Child Guidance
5. Professional Development
Early Learning Staff Professional Development Areas
All Staff Annual Training
Director Annual Training
Department of Social Services, Child Care Services (CCS): Pathway to Professional Development
1. Child growth and development
3. Guidance and behavior management
8. Program management and regulation
9. Communication and relations with staff
10. Cultural diversity
11. Learning environments
13. Professionalism
14. Partnerships with parents
15. Inclusion of all children
Early Childhood Education and Care Department
1. Child growth, development, and learning
3. Family and community collaboration
4. Developmentally appropriate content
5. Learning environment and curriculum implementation
7. Professionalism
Department of Children, Youth & Families: Child Care Provider Training Requirements
1. Child/adolescent growth and development
2. Learning environment and curriculum
4. Families, communities, and schools
6. Interactions with children/youth
7. Program planning and development
8. Professional development and leadership
9. Cultural competency and responsiveness
10. Youth empowerment
Department of Early Learning and Care: Training
1. Diversity
2. Family and Community Systems
5. Learning Environments and Curriculum
7. Special Needs
8. Understanding and Guiding Behavior
OST Quality Guidelines
1. Diverstiy, Equity, and Inclusion
3. Human Relationships
4. Partnerships
5. Staff Qualifications and Training
6. Youth Development and Engagement
Competencies for Early Childhood Educators and Administrators
3. Family and community partnership
6. Professional development and leadership
7. Program planning and development
8. Teaching practices
Early Learning eGuidelines Competencies
1. Introduction to Inclusive Child Care
4. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
a. Introduction to Inclusive Child Care
d. Preparing for and Including Young Children in the Child Care Setting
NYC DYCD Core Competencies for Youth Work Professionals
1. Knowledge of the principles and practices of child and youth development and ability to use this knowledge to achieve the goals of the program.
3. Ability to promote an inclusive, welcoming, and respectful environment that embraces diversity.
4. Ability to foster academic and non-academic skills and broaden participant horizons.
School Age Child Care
1. Principles of Childhood Development
3. Child Day Care Program Development
Early Childhood Professional Learning Categories
1. Learning Communities
2. Leadership
5. Learning Designs
6. Implementation
Core Knowledge and Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
1. Management
2. Child and youth development
Program Quality Practices
1. Physical Environment, Curriculum, and Program Activities
2. Assessment, Planning, and Improvement
3. Relationships
4. Child and Youth Engagement
5. Families and Communities
7. Leadership and Administration
8. Professional Development
Child Care Centers Professional Growth and Development Training Requirements
1. Planning a safe, healthy learning environment (includes nutrition)
3. Positive ways to support children’s social and emotional development (includes guidance and discipline)
4. Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (includes communication skills and cross-cultural competence)
Department of Human Services Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Child Care Licensing Unit
1. Proper supervision of children
2. Behavioral guidance practices
Workforce Knowledge and Competencies
2. Alignment with CDELS
2. Learning Environment and Curriculum (LEC)
3. Positive Interactions (PI)
7. Professionalism and Leadership (PL)
Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals
1. Safe Environments
2. Healthy Environments
3. Learning Environments
6. Communication
8. Self-Esteem
9. Social Development
10. Guidance
11. Family Relationships
12. Program Management
13. Professionalism
Family/Community Relations
1. Working with parents and families
4. Cultural diversity/awareness
Child Growth and Development
6. Social/emotional development
7. Challenging behaviors
10. Family/Community Relations
Career Development
6. Strategic leadership and planning
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services: Child Care Center Professional Development Training Topics
Career Development
Child Growth and Development
Family/Community Relations
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Training
2. Child growth and development
5. Guidance and discipline techniques
6. Linkages with community services
7. Communications and relations with families
9. Advocacy for early childhood programs
10. Professional issues
Early Childhood - Continuing Education
2. Child Guidance
6. Learning Activities
11. Management/Administrative Education
Early Childhood Educator Requirements: Birth to Second Grade
2. Developmental curriculum planning/ environment and curriculum
2. Learning and Development
2b. Staff Professional Development and Leadership
Early Learning and Development Standards
2. Social and Emotional Development
Quality Standards for OST Programs
2: Relationships and Interactions
3: Youth-Centered Program Design
4: Leadership and Management
Department of Early Education & Care Standards
4. Child and Classroom Management
10. Supervision or Staff Development in Early Childhood Education
a. Diverse Learners
Core Knowledge and Competencies
4. Learning Environment and Curriculum
6. Leadership and Professionalism
7. Organizational Development and Administration
B-3 Continuum
5. Joint Professional Development
Child Care Core of Knowledge
6. Community
Child Care VA Standards
10. Inclusion of All Children
13. Foundations of Child Development and Approaches to Learning
Department of Children and Families (Annual In-Service Training)
16. Guidance and discipline
18. Leadership development/program management and child care personnel supervision
Child Care Facilities: Staff Development Topics
a. Planning a safe, healthy learning environment
c. Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development
Afterschool Program Quality Guidelines
II. Learning Environment and Curriculum
IV. Interactions with Families and Communities
VI. Interactions with Children/Youth/Others
VII. Program Planning and Development
VIII. Professional Development and Leadership
Department of Education and Early Development (DEED)
Biennial and Quadrennial Requirements: 3. Equity Training for Educators
Early Childhood Education: Professional Development Areas
Annual Training (1) Child growth and development
Annual Training (2) Guidance and discipline
Annual Training (4) Teacher-child interaction
Pre-Service 3. Positive guidance and discipline of children
Pre-Service 4. Fostering children’s self-esteem
Pre-Service 5. Supervision and safety practices in the care of children
Pre-Service 6. Positive interaction with children
Early Childhood Education Professional Learning Standards
C. Program administration, planning, development, or management
Child Care Training & Education
Standard 4: Administration and Business Practices
Department of Children & Families: Staff Training Requirements for Childcare Centers
i. Child growth and development
ii. Positive guidance and discipline
iv. Family involvement and communication with families
v. Program planning and development
vi. Creating a classroom environment
Department of Education: Standards for Professional Development
g. Classroom management, which must include, without limitation, positive discipline and guidance and social, emotional, and academic development
Division of Early Care and Education: Staff Development
i. Child growth and development
k. Guiding children’s behavior
r. Business operations
Early Childhood Professional Development Framework
Standard I: Designs/Plans Instruction
Standard II: Creates/Maintains Environments
Standard V: Reflects/Evaluates Teaching/Learning
Standard VI: Collaborates with Colleagues/Families/Others
Standard VII: Engages in Professional Development
Standard VIII: Supports Families
Standard X: Provides Leadership Within School/Community/Profession
Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators (PA PSCECE)
Standard 1: Child Development and Learning in Context
Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
