Fundamental of Family Child Care

Hours/Credits/CEUs

DCF requires10.00 Hours of face-to-face time (which could be online via zoom and or by a face-to-face time at a local classroom. This will be specified by your instructor prior to enrolling in the class.

An additional 20.00 Hours of required time for modules to be completed by students are a must. The modules will be monitored by the instructor throughout the course.

This Course Level is a Tier 3 and requires a total of 50 hours for completion.

Course Type: General Continuing Education

Content Areas: 1. Child Development, Family Systems and Dynamics, Diversity, Special Needs, Disabilities, and Inclusive Practices, Learning Experiences, Strategies, Curriculum, Health, Safety, and Nutrition, Guidance and Nurturing, Observation, Screening, Assessment, Family and Community Relationships, Professionalism, Planning, Reflection, and Evaluation, Administration and Management – General, Administration and Management – Finance, Administration and Management - Personnel.

Out-of-Class time also accounts for completion of Course Assessments

• Week 1: 1 hour Module 1 Face-to-Face Content
• Weeks 2-4: 10 hours Module 2, 3 Online Content Online Modules
• Week 5: 3 hours Modules 2 & 3 Face-to-Face Content
• Weeks 6-7: 10 hours Modules 4 & 5 Online Content Online Modules
• Week 8: 3.5 hours Modules 4 & 5 Face-to-Face Content
• Week 9: 4 hours Module 6 Online Content Online Modules
• Week 10: 3 hours Module 6 Face-to-Face Content
• Week 11-12: 10 hours Module 7, 8, 9 Online Content Online Modules
• Week 13: 3 hours Module 7, 8, 9 Face-to-Face Content
• Week 14: 1 hour Module 10 Online Content Online Modules Week 14 1.5 hours Modules 10, 11 Face-to Face Content

Total Participant Time: 50 hours Total Face-to-Face Instruction Time