The ECE Credential Level 1 Training online is designed to introduce individuals to general child development, health and safety, school-age care, observation, environments for children, and the importance of relationships with children and their families.  Participants who complete the entire training are qualified for an ECE Credential Level 1, which is the first step on the Gateways to Opportunity Career Lattice. This credential is for individuals interested in entering the field of early care and education.

The ECE Credential Level 1 Tier One consists of 4 modules, each of them is three hours in length. When we enroll you, you will be signed up for all four modules:  

• Module 1:  Child Development Overview
• Module 2A:  Health Issues
• Module 2b:  Nutrition Issues
• Module 2c:  Safety Issues

If you continue on, the ECE Credential consists of 16 total modules.  Completing the entire series will earn you 48 contract hours of training and qualify you for the ECE Credential Level 1. The ECE Credential Level 1 credential is awarded to you automatically upon completion of all 16 modules.  No application is necessary and there is no cost for the credential.