Education, experience and other licensing requirements are required if you want a rewarding career caring for and educating children. Wor-Wic is your child care training resource -- whether you are starting your career or need the continuing education required to meet licensing requirements.
| We offer several courses to meet your needs, including: |
Child Care I: Growth and Development
50 hours of training to help young children develop their physical, social, emotional and cognitive skills. |
Child Care II: Activities and Curriculum
50 hours of training to help identify and develop lesson plans and activities that are developmentally appropriate for children from birth to school age. |
Communication Skills for Child Care Professionals
Strengthen essential speaking and writing skills used for building positive interpersonal relationships with parents, co-workers and the community. |
Infant and Toddler Care
Explore the unique stages of development in very young children as you examine the area of infant and toddler care in family and group settings. |
School-Age Group Child Care
Covers concepts and skills needed to work with school-age children and to promote their optimum development. |
Child Care Center Management
Covers the concepts and skills needed for child care providers who are interested in the business management side of child care. |
Other courses required by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE), including "Family Child Care Pre-Service," "Supporting Breastfeeding" and "Including All Children & the ADA" can be taken through Wor-Wic
online.
The chart below indicates courses required by MSDE for child care providers, teachers and child care center directors.