1.0 CTLE CONTACT HOURS

New York State Education Department, Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE)

Provider Code #23394

Approval Period: 3/29/22 - 3/29/2027

Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department's Office of Teaching Initiatives as an approved sponsor of CTLE for Professional Classroom Teachers, School Leaders and Level III Teaching Assistants.

1.0 NYSED SW CONTACT HOURS

New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work (NYSED SW)

Provider Code #0365

Approval Period: 8/31/25 - 8/31/28

Young Child Learning is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers. Young Child Learning maintains responsibility for the program. Social work professionals should contact their regulatory board to confirm course approval for continuing education credits.

1.0 NYSED PT CONTACT HOURS

New York State Education Department, Board of Physical Therapy (NYSED PT) 

Approval Period: 7/6/2024- 7/5/2027

The New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions, approved Young Child Learning as a sponsor of continuing education for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. Please note that only those continuing education activities that take place on or after July 6, 2018 may be used by New York State licensed physical therapists and physical therapist assistants to meet the requirements for re-registration of their licenses.

1.0 NYSED OT CONTACT HOURS

New York State Education Department, Board of Occupational Therapy (NYSED OT)

Approval Period: 8/1/24 - 7/31/2027

New York State Board for Occupational Therapy Continuing Competency Hours   Young Child Learning is an approved Continuing Education Provider by the New York State Board for Occupational Therapy. Young Child Learning maintains responsibility for the program. Occupational therapist professionals should contact their regulatory board to confirm course approval for continuing education credits.

1.0 ASWB CE CREDITS (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

Association of Social Work Boards
(ASWB)

Young Child Learning, #1366, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 3/30/25-3/30/28. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 General continuing education credits.

Speaker's Biography

Dr. Melissa Jackson has taught in higher education for 11 years and has worked in schools, homes, and communities across New York City for over 18  years. She is passionate about working with young children with disabilities, their families, and the professionals collaborating with them. Melissa began her career as a teacher assistant and has taken on roles as a lead teacher, Program Director, and Director of Faculty Development in both public and private schools. Melissa was an adjunct in the Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families graduate program at The City University of New York, Hunter College for 10 years before she transitioned into her current role as an Assistant Professor. Additionally, Melissa has served as a supervisor for early intervention providers and special educators in all five boroughs. Dr. Jackson’s research interests are fueled by her experiences in early childhood educational settings and the higher education classroom. Her research interests include the relationship between practitioners’ self-efficacy and the implementation of evidence-based supports provided to children with special needs, building evidence to teach essential emergency response skills to children with Autism, collaboration with families, social validity, and professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers.

System Requirements

You can access this webinar from various devices and platforms, on both PC and Mac desktops/laptops, as well as Android and iOS mobile devices. Our system requirements for these follow below.

Minimum system requirements

• Browser: The latest Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, or Opera for desktop/laptop
  
• A broadband connection with a minimum speed of 5 Mbps

Mac specific requirement

• Platform: Mac OS X 10.12 or higher with the latest updates installed
• RAM: 4GB or more
• Video: Graphics output capability
• Sound: Sound output capability

For questions/inquiries:

Contact Cari Laroza (Administrator) for  any questions

at (212) 787-9700 ext. 3330 or via email at [email protected]