Other Courses (Completed Through Email)
All Vibrant Futures' classes meet training requirements for: State of MI Child Care Licensing, Great Start QRIS, CDA credential, Accreditation through NAEYC or NAFCC and Tier 2 training for DHHS subsidized unlicensed providers.
Take our classes at anytime.
You will need an email address and internet access.
Course information and payment links are listed when you click on each class.
Upon Completion of the CDA 120+ class, students will have:
1. Documentation of 120 hours completed
2. 6 Competency Statements written
3. All Resource Collection items for the Professional Portfolio
CDA 120+ Online (via email) is available anytime. Participants have up to one year to complete the class.
- Cost is $1,500.00 + textbook costs
- Contact Tonya at Tonyac@vibrantfuturesmi.org or 616.451.8281 x231
Required textbooks (additional cost to student)
These books are an integral part of the training. They are current and reflect up to date research and emerging trends in early childhood.
1. CDA Essentials for Working with Young Children Textbook
2. CDA Essentials for Working with Young Children Workbook
3. CDA Competency Standards Book (Family Child Care or Infant, Toddler or Preschool)
To purchase the books, go to the CDA Council Bookstore Council Online Store
ONLINE | HOURS: 120 | COST: $1500
Discover how to observe and document observations of children in an early childhood setting.
Class costs $45.00.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 5
Explore the development of empathy with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Discover strategies for increasing empathy skills and helping young children form friendships.
Class costs $45.00.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 5
This class will guide child care center directors in their administrative work. We look at the foundation of an effective program, personnel, and daily operations. The class will meet licensing requirements for Program Directors.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 15 | COST: $235
Participants must have completed ECP Administration 1 before taking ECP Administration 2. Learn about the business and financial management of a program, partnering with families, and professionalism. This class will meet licensing requirements for Program Directors.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 15 | COST: $235
This is a class for people who want to be lead teachers in an infant toddler room or who care for infants and toddlers in a home. Explore what makes a good infant toddler program. Discover how children grow and develop birth to 3 years old.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 15 | COST: $235
Explore the components of a good place for infants, toddlers and adults. Learn strategies to effectively work as a team with parents. This class can be taken after Infant Toddler Care Part 1.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 15 | COST: $235
Learn effective methods of guiding infant and toddler behavior. Explore teaching methods and learning development of very young children. This class can be taken after Infant Toddler Care Part 2.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 15 | COST: $235
An introduction to current developmental theories and brain development.
Class costs $45.00.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 5
Literacy is so much more than reciting the ABC's. Discover all the pieces of literacy and explore activities that you can use with children birth through age five.
Class costs $45.00.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 5
Find out how to help the children in your care find their roots, grow wings and take flight. Multicultural activities will be shared.
Class costs $45.00.
ONLINE THROUGH EMAIL | HOURS: 5
How to Sign Up for a Course:
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
- Choose the course and click the register button.
- Make a nonrefundable payment by credit card at our secure online payment site.
- We accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover.
CHECK, MONEY ORDER, OR CACFP VOUCHER
Send the following information with your nonrefundable payment to:
Vibrant Futures
Course Registration
233 Fulton Street East Suite 107
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3262
Course Policies:
- Students must pre-register and prepay before each class
- There are no refunds due to cancellations, withdrawals or no shows
- Vibrant Futures may cancel a class due to weather
- Certificates are only given upon class completion
- Students completing class will have class completion information updated on their MIRegistry Profile
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