Health Courses | Description | PD Hours | Included in A+ |
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Early Childhood Health Services Basics |
Exclusively on Academy+. Health and wellbeing serve as the foundation of school readiness and child development. This course explores how early childhood programs can use Head Start’s whole-child approach to support children, families, and communities on their paths to success. | 1 | Yes |
Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Basics |
Children and adults in early care and education programs can be infected with serious viruses or bacteria and not even know it. This course explores best practices from the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) to mitigate the potential of this serious risk. | 1 | Yes |
Health Service Certification | This certification provides health service staff the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the essential skills that support children’s health and wellbeing in a developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate manner. | 40 | No |
Nutrition Courses | Description | PD Hours | Included in A+ |
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Promoting Good Health and Nutrition |
This course is designed to support CDA renewal for both Preschool and Infant & Toddler credential types. | 2 | Yes |
Nutrition Basics | Exclusively on Academy+. Enhance and expand your nutrition-based programming both in the classroom and for families at home. | 4 | Yes |
What is A+?
A+ is short for Academy+
A+ is NHSA's comprehensive solution to prepare your Head Start program for the future and meet approximately the Office of Head Start professional development requirements.
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- Health Essentials learner
"If you want to learn more about the agency that you work for, then you should take advantage of The Academy. Take the Health Service Credential, you will learn more about the reasonings for policy and procedures."
– Health Service Certification completer
"I have learned so much overall from this course and I now have the confidence to now apply this to my position."
– Health Service Certification completer
"The most valuable part is becoming more familiar with the Head Start Program Performance Standards and learning how your program applies them."
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