Planning Indoor and Outdoor Environments | Aim4Excellence™ Module 6

This module will strengthen your program and leadership capacity as you plan, evaluate, and improve indoor and outdoor environments for infants, toddlers, pre-K, and school-age children to create the highest quality setting for children, families, and staff to thrive.

• Explain the impact of the physical setting on behavior and learning
• Plan for specific developmental, caregiving, and learning needs in infant, toddler, preschool, and after-school program settings
• Describe the design elements of settings and materials with implications for planning, supervision, access, and accountability
• Provide feedback to strengthen teacher competencies in preparing child-centered play, learning, and activity spaces
• Locate resources and materials to ensure alignment of your setting with quality rating improvement systems, licensing, and regulatory requirements

You may register for this module at any time and will receive log-in instructions as soon as your payment is verified.

This is Module 6 of the nine modules that make up the Aim4Excellence™ National Director Credential. Take only one or a few Aim4Excellence modules to build competence in a specific management area or complete all nine to earn the Aim4Excellence National Director Credential.

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Registration cost

$200
Cost includes: All required reading materials, assignments, and media

Credits

Total clock hours: 16
Illinois Gateways for Opportunity Approved
Applies toward the Illinois Director Credential (IDC) Core Competency Requirements
College credit is available for an additional fee if this module is combined with Aim4Excellence Module 4: Managing Program Operations and Module 5: Building a Sound Business Strategy. LEARN MORE

Scholarships

Your local child care resource and referral agency may have scholarship funds available to assist with your registration or tuition costs for this event. Find your local CCR&R.

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