Gain an enhanced understanding of the LGBTQI+ community and our youth who identify in one or more of these groups. 

3.5 In-service Hours

Acquire knowledge of the appropriate tools and products for daily hair care management for African-American and Biracial children and youth, as well as learn common styling techniques.

3 In-Service Hours

Learn how to recognize, treat and prevent asthma attacks.

3 In-Service Hours

Enhance your understanding of DCF's Case Practice Model and what you can expect from DCF as they employ the model to protect and serve children and families.

3 In-Service Hours

Become prepared to care for children and youth with this developmental disability through examining characteristics, diagnosis, treatment strategies and resources available to assist you. 

3.5 In-Service Hours

Obtain strategies for helping children and youth involved in bullying through understanding the different forms of bullying, the effects of bullying and warning signs to watch out for. 

4 In-Service Hours

Obtain insight into appropriate versus inappropriate weight control methods while learning the benefits of nutrition and working as a family to stay healthy. 

4 In-Service Hours 

In these micro-courses, you will learn to keep children safe with an in-depth review of all the harmful risks children encounter in your home.

*Each micro course is worth 0.5 credit hours (not including the introduction module which is not worth any credit hours) for a total of 3 credit hours.

These micro courses will enhance your understanding of child safety and the dangers that children face when right outside your home. 

*Each micro course is worth 0.5 credit hours (not including the introduction module which is not worth any credit hours) for a total of 3 credit hours.

Learn how to keep allergies in check by understanding what allergies are, how they develop, types, treatments and common myths. 

3 In-Service Hours 

Enhance your knowledge of key CP&P policies that directly affect you and the children you care for. (Successor to Grasping the Core Policies of CP&P)

2.5 In-Service Hours

Aid children suffering from obesity by learning practical skills such as ways to involve children in exercise, tips for camouflaging healthy food and calculating body mass index. 

3 In-Service Hours

Learn the basics of preparedness while following CP&P policy as well as steps you can take now to ensure your family's safety if a disaster strikes. 

3 In-Service Hours

Know what to do during any disaster through understanding types of disasters, details on evacuating or taking shelter and when to act. 

3 In-Service Hours

Learn how to rebuild after a disaster strikes by exploring the types of assistance available and how to access assistance. 

3 In-Service Hours

Recognize different types of man-made disasters and how you can prepare your family for them. 

3 In-Service Hours

Understand the importance of educational stability for children in care and how federal legislation has impacted child welfare in New Jersey. 

1.5 In-Service Hours

Prevent children and youth from engaging with gangs by understanding gang culture, tips to recognize warning signs and actions you can take to prevent their involvement. 

2 In-Service Hours

Prevent trafficking of children and youth by recognizing the reality, signs, risks and prevention of sex and labor trafficking. 

2 In-Service Hours

Understand the different permanency options available to kinship parents and the children they care for when family reunification is not possible.

Calm the mind by learning meditation techniques for you and your family, the physical, mental and emotional benefits of meditation

2.5 In-Service Hours

Help youth and children gain useful skills in navigating public transportation such as identifying types of transportation available, public transportation etiquette and utilizing accessible services.

2 In-Service Hours

Take an active role in assisting youth with planning and preparing for post-secondary education through understanding the commons paths youth take after high school such as continuing their education, joining the workforce or enlisting in the military.

1.5 In-Service Hours

Discover methods and procedures used to achieve permanency for children in care while also learning the critical impacts lack of permanency can have on children. 

2.5 In-Service Hours

Become prepared to care for children that may be experiencing puberty while with your family through awareness of possible challenges and insight into parenting approaches. 

2.5 In-Service Hours 

Understand the difference between discipline and punishment while also gaining new skills to discipline children effectively, so negative behaviors decrease and self-esteem increases. Please note that this course syllabus consists of seven individual micro courses. 

0.5 In-Service Hours for each micro course

3.5 In-Service Hours total for the entire syllabus

You MUST complete the evaluation form for each micro course to receive credit for that module

Increase your knowledge of the different types of inspections you will encounter as a licensed resource parent in New Jersey and ways you can prepare for a successful inspection. 

2 In-Service Hours

Enhance your knowledge of this illness with in depth information and insight through interviews with Dr. Traci Wright, a New Jersey childhood psychiatrist.

4 In-Service Hours

Understand the psychologically addictive nature of self-injurious behavior and its link to trauma while being able to recognize the warning signs and tactics to assist a child or youth with this behavior. 

3.5 In-Service Hours

Understand symptoms and treatment of various sleep disorders children and youth may suffer from, such as apnea, bedwetting, sleepwalking and nightmares. 

5.5 In-Service Hours

Help children learn vital social and emotional skills by studying social awareness, relationship management, self-awareness, self-management and responsible decision making. 

4 In-Service Hours

Develop skills to navigate the complex maze of special education systems through exploring Child Study Teams, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), current law and the classifications of learning disabilities.

3.5 In-Service Hours

Develop new ways to handle stress while learning common causes, warning signs and symptoms of stress that affect children and adults. 

4 In-Service Hours 

Develop skills in recognizing and reacting to lying behaviors through learning about lying and its connection to trauma in children. 

3 In-Service Hours

Learn about the basic health needs of children in care and how the Child Health Program oversees and ensures each child's health plan is met. 

2 In-Service Hours

Grasp the ways in which caring for a family member or friend’s children will impact you and your home and be prepared to deal with both the challenges and joys of kinship care.

Learn practical ways to handle challenges that may arise when caring for family members of a different race or culture and gain an understanding of societal and cultural issues & identity. 

2 In-Service Hours

Be equipped to deal with awkward and intrusive questions when caring for family members of a different race or culture. 

2 In-Service Hours

Learn ways to assist children in their skills and abilities as they grow through understanding development stages and how trauma and disabilities can hinder development. 

4 In-Service Hours

Discover the importance of sibling relationships through studying the dynamics of siblings and the additional trauma separations can cause.

3 In-Service Hours

Gain skills to assist in preparing, aiding and addressing concerns while also gaining techniques for handling concerns that may arise when a child has family time. 

2 In-Service Hours