This on-line self-study program is intended for use by child care professionals that need additional training hours.  The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services allows a portion of the required annual training be self-study, provided that the individual obtain a comprehensive understanding of the materia To complete this self-study module, participants should spend time reading and understanding the materials in the article (see link below).  A test containing multiple choice and essay questions will then be taken and automatically forwarded to AACPSG.  A certificate of completion for TWO HOURS will be sent to the Member providing a passing score of 85% or better is obtained.  Non-Members may use this resource for a fee of $10.00 per training certificate. See payment options below. The articles will change quarterly allowing up to an additional 8 hours of training per year. It is recommended that you print the article for your records and for ease of studying. Licensing may ask for proof that you actually read the associated article, so it is recommended that you keep it with your certificate of completion once you receive it.  The Training for this quarter is "Building Baby's Brain: Learning Language" Click here to download the Artilcle

This training is FREE to AACPSG members.   Non-Members, please send the $10.00 fee to :  AACPSG PO Box 175434 Arlington TX 76003   or pay online: (certificate will not be sent without prior payment)

Print the above article prior to beginning this test Do not hit enter or navigate away from this page or you will lose any information entered. Use Tab or your mouse to navigate to the next question Name:  * required E-Mail Address:  * required Telephone:  * required Address: AACPSG Member? Yes No 1. The average baby learns a new language relatively easily, and within a few years can understand what others say and can express themselves fairly well. true false 2. A baby's brain is actually "primed" to learn language. true false   3. Babies are born with millions of brain cells that control language. true false 4  .During the first years of life, the brain cells connect with other cells to form complex pathways. true false 5. Most of the brain's language connections are well-established by about age: three five seven ten 6. A three-month-old can distinguish more sounds than are present in any native language. true false 7.  When connections are made for one language, the connections for other languages become weaker and may eventually wihter. true false 8. Adults make learning language difficult for babies. true false   9. Most adults naturally talk differentlyto babies than adults. true false 10. Talking differently to babies may actually make it harder for them to understand our language. true false 11:  Repetition helps babies learn to understand speech and strengthens the language connections in the brain. true false 12:   What are six things this article recommends you can do to promote language development?