Welcome to Guiding Children Successfully

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8 learning checks (quizzes) numbered 21-28, each worth 1 hour of training

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1 learning check (quiz) numbered 29&30, worth 2 hours of training

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5 learning checks (quizzes) numbered 31-35, each worth 1 of training

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1 learning check (quiz) numbered 36-38, worth 3 hours of training

GCS Online: In order to enroll in and complete these courses, please do the following:

1. You must be a member of the Professional Development Registry (PDR) to receive credit with the registry. Please go to the Professional Development Registry website to become a member. You must also register for any GCS courses on the PDR website. Under the My Trainings tab, search GCS Online. Please register for all the courses you are attempting.
2. Go to http://learn.uada.edu. Log on to/create your account and select the course you want to take. This will give you access to the course.
3. Next, complete the GCS Introduction course. Then fill out and submit the GCS registration form. 
4. As you work through the course, complete the learning check, discussions and evaluation forms that accompany each lesson and submit them online. Upon receiving a passing score of 80% or higher for each completed learning check, print off a completion certificate. Your completed hours will then be sent to the PDR registry.

Obtain GCS program materials, registration forms, learning checks, and evaluation forms from your local county Cooperative Extension Office. Please note that the GCS video series is available for check out from the local Extension office and must be returned within seven (7) days from the checkout date.

Your responsibilities are the following:

1. You must be a member of the Professional Development Registry (PDR) to receive credit with the registry. Please go to the Professional Development Registry website to become a member. You must also register for any GCS courses on the PDR website. Under the My Trainings tab, search GCS Mail. Please register for all the courses you are attempting.
2. Fill out the registration/attendance form. Go through the selected GCS program(s) and complete the accompanying  learning check(s). Upon completing the GCS program, fill out the evaluation form(s) found on the back of each learning check. Mail the registration form and learning check(s) to the State Extension Office:

Guiding Children Successfully

  2301 S. University Ave. Little Rock, AR 72204

(NOTE: this address is found on the back of the GCS registration form)

Any of the GCS programs are eligible to be repeated for credit every four years. Also, Continuing Education Units (CEU's) are available for a $10 fee.

Please fill out this form to request a CEU.

For non-accredited participants or those individuals who want to use the program for personal use, all of the GCS programs are available through your local country CES office.

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