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Distance Education

Do lessons in your home -- when it's convenient and you have time!

Both Mail-based and Web-based lessons consist of a workbook, instructional video, and assignment questions. Choose between doing the lessons at your computer or having the video and workbook sent in the mail. Completed assignments are returned by mail or sent electronically to Better Kid Care for review by an early childhood instructor. Participants are sent a certificate upon successful completion of each lesson.

 

Order Distance Education in two easy steps:

1. Preview educational material online before ordering.

View lesson titles (printed material and video) from the Distance Education list.

2. Once you have selected your lesson, follow these links to order materials:

Mail-Based - Receive educational material (video, workbook and coupon for one free review of assignments) in the mail with instructions to mail back assignments for review.

Web-Based - Online access to educational materials with instructions to electronically submit assignments for review.

Residents outside Pennsylvania can participate by submitting out-of-state order form.


Better Kid Care Distance Education Programs qualify for the following standards:

blue ball PA Department of Public Welfare professional development
blue ball Keystone STARS professional development
blue ball Child Development Associate (CDA) credential hours
blue ball Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
blue ball Act 48 hours for certified educators

Updated Forms and Instructions

Any educational materials received prior to November 2006, please download REQUIRED updated forms to use when submitting assignments .Also check list of Discontinued Lessons that are no longer accepted for professional development.

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