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Wondering where to go to get child care training? Guiding Children Successfully (GCS) is a research-based child care training program that strives to meet the foundation level training needs of early childhood professionals across the state. We offer up to 30 mail-in hours and 38 online hours of PDR verified training. Also, its free of charge.
This self-guided training will help early childhood professionals apply child development principles to appropriately teach and manage the children in their care. Providers are welcome to request any of the publications featured in our training and distribute them to the parents of the children in their care.
12 video programs12 learning checks (quizzes) numbered 01-12 each worth 1 hour of training
1 publication8 learning checks (quizzes) numbered 21-28, each worth 1 hour of training
1 publication1 learning check (quiz) numbered 29&30, worth 2 hours of training
1 publication5 learning checks (quizzes) numbered 31-35, each worth 1 of training
1 publication1 learning check (quiz) numbered 36-38, worth 3 hours of training
There are a couple of ways an individual may participate in Guiding Children Successfully.
GCS Online: In order to enroll in and complete these courses, please do the following:
Obtain GCS program materials, registration forms, learning checks, and evaluation forms from your local county Cooperative Extension Office. Please note that the GCS video series is available for check out from the local Extension office and must be returned within seven (7) days from the checkout date.
Your responsibilities are the following:
Guiding Children Successfully
2301 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72204
(NOTE: this address is found on the back of the GCS registration form)
Click here: http://learn.uada.edu
Any of the GCS programs are eligible to be repeated for credit every four years. Also, Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are available for a $10 fee.
Please fill out this form to request a CEU.
For non-accredited participants or those individuals who want to use the program for personal use, all of the GCS programs are available through your local country CES office.