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- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7A General (Structural) Pest Control pesticide applicator license: pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual and inserts (see list below).
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
For more information please contact Sarah Kingsley-Richards at sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu.
Presented by University of Vermont Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. [Published 2020]
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 7a Subcategory Structural and Rodent manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Sarah Kingsley-Richards
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7C Food Processing pesticide applicator license: pest control operators and employees in bakeries, dairy product processing, canning and frozen food packing, confection manufacturing, meat product processing plants, restaurant kitchens, cafeteria kitchens, food hubs, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual and inserts (see list below).
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
For more information please contact Sarah Kingsley-Richards at sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu.
Presented by University of Vermont Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. [Published 2024]
*NOTE: Anyone using the Category 7f Subcategory Food Processing manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Sarah Kingsley-Richards
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont* 7F Disinfection & Antimicrobial Pest Control pesticide applicator license (required to perform disinfecting or sanitizing services to the property of others using an EPA registered pesticide): pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the manual and inserts (see list below).
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
For more information please contact Sarah Kingsley-Richards at sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu.
Presented by University of Vermont Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. [Published 2022]
*NOTE: Anyone using the Vermont Category 7F Disinfection & Antimicrobial Pest Contro manual for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.The fee for this course is $30. To purchase and enroll in the course, click the following button:
- Teacher: Sarah Kingsley-Richards
Anyone in the state of Vermont who uses, supervises, recommends, or
sells pesticides and/or trains Worker Protection Standard
handlers/workers may be required to take and pass the CORE exam and all
appropriate category exams to become certified. Certification is
administered by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets to
ensure that pesticides are used in a proper and legal manner.
- This course is for anyone wishing a Vermont pesticide applicator license: nursery employees, landscapers, farmers, agricultural employers (WPS compliance), garden center employees, pest control operators, government or municipal employees, university employees, etc.
- This course is not intended as a substitute for study of the CORE manual and inserts.
- This course does not provide recertification credit. Please see related Vermont Pesticide Safety Education course offerings for recertification credits.
For more information please contact Sarah Kingsley-Richards at sarah.kingsley@uvm.edu.
Presented by University of Vermont Extension Pesticide Safety Education Program and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. [Published 2018]
NOTE: Anyone using the Northeast CORE Manual, 3rd Edition, for other state pesticide applicator certification may also use this review. Vermont-specific laws and regulations do not apply to other state certification; Vermont-specific information may be skipped over in this review. Please check with your state certifying agency for local laws, regulations, and additional required study materials.
The fee for this course is $40. To purchase and enroll in this course, click the following link:
- Teacher: Sarah Kingsley-Richards
As a result of taking this course, participants will learn about Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs), how to take a soil sample and interpret results, how to take a manure sample and interpret results, field by field nutrient management planning, record-keeping requirements, and how to calibrate manure spreaders. This course includes videos, resources, references, and worksheets.
For more information or to enroll contact: Lindsey Ruhl, University of Vermont Extension, lindsey.ruhl@uvm.edu.
This course has been made possible with generous funding from the Vermont Agency of Agricultural Food and Markets Clean Water Initiative Grant, "Innovative Training Tools to Help Small Farm Operations Comply with Required Agricultural Practices," grant #02200-ARM-CWF-2017-UVM.
- Teacher: Lindsey Ruhl
With the newly updated tree warden statutes in place and the constant,
emerging challenges with public tree management, the Vermont Urban &
Community Forestry Program has developed the Vermont Tree Warden School.
This online course is designed for tree wardens and decision makers in communities to learn how to better manage their public tree resources. Focus will be on understanding the role and responsibilities of the tree warden, identifying trees a public resource, and connecting with stakeholders in your municipality.
Who can join?
This course is designed for all Vermont Tree Wardens (newly appointed or veterans). Other decision makers such as municipal staff, select board members, conservation commission members and interested tree enthusiasts may also attend. Please note the content will focus solely on the responsibilities of the appointed tree warden. See course objectives below.
Objectives
- Define tree warden responsibility.
- Identify partners and stakeholders in public tree management.
- Identify 3 challenges and 3 opportunities for tree management in your community.
- Explored VT Urban & Community Forestry resources and documents.
- Identify strategies and next steps in your municipality’s tree management.
Questions?
- Teacher: Gwen Kozlowski
This course contains the video supplements to the 4-H Mindful Me Curriculum. Participants should access this course and watch the video associated with the current lesson that they are completing. - Teacher: Zeva Cho
- Teacher: CA 4-H eXtension Tech Support
- Teacher: Anne Iaccopucci
- Teacher: Gemma Miner
The WASBA Master Beekeeper Course is run by Washington State University and the Washington State Beekeepers Association (WASBA). Students are admitted after submitting applications to WASBA and finishing a screening process. This course covers beekeeping management practices, advanced honeybee biology, scientific methods for investigating bee related issues, and more!
Please contact Bri Price at briana.price@wsu.edu for information.
- Teacher: Bri Price
Washington State 4-H Volunteer Orientation is an online course designed to orient new 4-H volunteers. Participants will learn:
- Volunteer Roles & Relationships
- Positive Youth Development
- Youth/Adult Partnerships
- Safe & Inclusive Environments
- Learn by Doing
For more information contact Jana S. Ferris, Washington State University, ferrisj@wsu.edu
- Teacher: Jana Ferris
Over 20 weeks, explore 26 fascinating topics, such as plant identification, integrated pest management, and climate-conscious gardening. Learn from WSU experts through self-paced online modules, engaging activities, and optional live review sessions via Zoom.
Course Objectives:
- Master key concepts in botany, soil science, and pest management.
- Learn to identify plants, diagnose plant problems, and implement sustainable gardening practices.
- Connect with a community of passionate gardeners.
- Become a certified WSU Extension Master Gardener volunteer and give back to your community (optional).
Important Dates and Information:
Registration: August 15 - September 30.
Online Classes Begin: October 5.
Live Review Sessions: Weekly, with options for both daytime and evening attendance (recordings available).
Final Exam: Opens February 15, open-book, open-note, with research encouraged.
Course Access: You'll have access to all classes and course recordings for one full year.
Textbook: PNW Gardeners Handbook: Growing for the Future (included in course fees).
- Instructor: Bryce Battisti
- Instructor: Jennifer Marquis
The audience for this course is: Crop producers, handlers, and anyone interested in food safety
By taking this course, students will learn:
Basic microbiology concepts, where pathogens come from and be able to explain where pathogens can be found and how they can contaminate fresh produce.
For more information or to enroll please contact:
- Teacher: Paul Goeringer
- Teacher: Jill Goedeken
The Weather Ready Farms Designation Program from the University of Nebraska Extension is an agricultural education program aimed at offering farmers new strategies and technologies to prepare for extreme weather events and climate variation.
Farmers that participate in our two-year program learn about conservation, natural resources management, improving soil health, disaster preparedness, farm financial management, climate-smart agriculture, precision agriculture, and many more topics. WRF participants use their farm resiliency education to implement new weather-ready agriculture practices on their farm.
To learn more go to: https://weather-ready.unl.edu/
If you are interested in starting a Weather Ready Farms program at your extension site, contact Nathan Mueller at nathan.mueller@unl.edu.
- Extension Educator: Amy Alka
- Extension Educator: Julien Hoffman
- Extension Educator: Candace Hulbert
- Extension Educator: Gary Lesoing
- Extension Educator: Nathan Mueller
- Extension Educator: Hans Schmitz
This course guides participants through a process to realistically evaluate their goals and resources and provides the tools to evaluate the feasibility of starting a sustainable small acreage enterprise in Idaho. Course topics include whole farm planning, resource evaluation, site-appropriate production practices, market analysis and enterprise budgets. Upon course completion, project participants will have the knowledge and skills to engage in whole farm planning.Note:
Course enrollment is limited to participants in Idaho and Washington.
For more information or to enroll please contact Kate Wood, University of Idaho, at cultivatingsuccess@uidaho.edu.
- Instructor: Colette DePhelps
- Instructor: Kate Wood
Este curso ya no está abierto para inscripciones.
Este curso en línea es la Capacitación en Línea para Capacitadores de Trabajadores Agrícolas y Manipuladores de Pesticidas de la Ley Nacional de Protección al Trabajador. El curso fue desarrollado por el Centro de Recursos de Colaboración para la Educación sobre Pesticidas (PERC, por sus siglas en inglés) a través de un acuerdo cooperativo (acuerdo #X8-83616301) entre la Oficina de Programas de Pesticidas de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EUA (EPA, por sus siglas en ingles) y el Programa de Extensión de la Universidad de California Davis, en colaboración con la Universidad Estatal de Oregón. Numero de aprobación EPA WPS TTT W/H 00030.La finalización de este curso lo certifica como un capacitador WPS calificado de trabajadores agrícolas y manipuladores de pesticidas en los Estados Unidos continentales, Alaska, Hawái, Puerto Rico, Guam y las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU. Antes de inscribirse, debe consultar con la agencia reguladora de pesticidas de su estado o tribu para conocer los posibles requisitos adicionales. Nota: este curso no cumplirá los requisitos de capacitación del capacitador en California para el Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas de California. Debe contactarlos directamente para obtener una lista de cursos que lo harán.
Cada año, se publicará una nueva oferta del
curso actual. Esto permitirá a los estudiantes retomar el curso según lo
necesiten los empleadores y las agencias reguladoras. La oferta del año anterior estará disponible
en el perfil del estudiante en caso de que necesite acceder a un certificado
anterior. Tenga en cuenta que el contenido será idéntico cada año, a menos que
se indique lo contrario que hubo una revisión del curso.
Computadora: Se recomienda: Mac OXC 10.9 o superior o una PC con Windows 7 o superior.
Navegador: Se recomienda firmemente el uso de: Google Chrome o Mozilla Firefox. Se desalienta rotundamente: otros navegadores diferentes a los mencionados arriba. Otros navegadores pudieran funcionar pero hemos experimentado problemas de desempeño durante pruebas (e.g., Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, etc.) eXtension no puede responder a las consultas de solución de problemas si los clientes están utilizando un navegador no recomendado.
Audio: Este curso contiene narración en audio. Para escuchar la narración, su computadora necesitará tener bocinas de audio internas o conectados. Usted también puede escuchar el audio a través de audífonos.
Para mas información, contacte: PERCsupport@ucdavis.edu.
Si tiene preguntas sobre soporte técnico (p. ej., inscripción, pagos, etc.), comuníquese con cataloghelp@extension.org.
Para
inscribirse, vea abajo.
Lista de Verificación de Finalización del Curso
- Completar los módulos en orden (12)
- Completar las Verificaciones del Conocimiento para cada módulo (12)
- Tomar el Examen Final (debe de obtener un 70% para aprobar)
- Completar la evaluación
- Descargar el certificado
- Enviar el certificado. Usted es responsable de identificar y enviar su certificado a las entidades apropiadas.
Política de No Reembolso - A menos que no pueda obtener acceso a el curso usando uno de los sistemas operativos o navegadores requeridos, PERC no emitirá un reembolso. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre nuestra Política de No Reembolso, por favor contáctenos en percsupport@ucdavis.edu.
- Teacher: Suzanne Forsyth
- Teacher: Hannah Moore
Este curso ya no está abierto para inscripciones.
Este curso en línea es la Capacitación en Línea para Capacitadores de Trabajadores Agrícolas y Manipuladores de Pesticidas de la Ley Nacional de Protección al Trabajador. El curso fue desarrollado por el Centro de Recursos de Colaboración para la Educación sobre Pesticidas (PERC, por sus siglas en inglés) a través de un acuerdo cooperativo (acuerdo #X8-83616301) entre la Oficina de Programas de Pesticidas de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de EUA (EPA, por sus siglas en ingles) y el Programa de Extensión de la Universidad de California Davis, en colaboración con la Universidad Estatal de Oregón. Numero de aprobación EPA WPS TTT W/H 00030.La finalización de este curso lo certifica como un capacitador WPS calificado de trabajadores agrícolas y manipuladores de pesticidas en los Estados Unidos continentales, Alaska, Hawái, Puerto Rico, Guam y las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU. Antes de inscribirse, debe consultar con la agencia reguladora de pesticidas de su estado o tribu para conocer los posibles requisitos adicionales. Nota: este curso no cumplirá los requisitos de capacitación del capacitador en California para el Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas de California. Debe contactarlos directamente para obtener una lista de cursos que lo harán.
Cada año, se publicará una nueva oferta del
curso actual. Esto permitirá a los estudiantes retomar el curso según lo
necesiten los empleadores y las agencias reguladoras. La oferta del año anterior estará disponible
en el perfil del estudiante en caso de que necesite acceder a un certificado
anterior. Tenga en cuenta que el contenido será idéntico cada año, a menos que
se indique lo contrario que hubo una revisión del curso.
Computadora: Se recomienda: Mac OXC 10.9 o superior o una PC con Windows 7 o superior.
Navegador: Se recomienda firmemente el uso de: Google Chrome o Mozilla Firefox. Se desalienta rotundamente: otros navegadores diferentes a los mencionados arriba. Otros navegadores pudieran funcionar pero hemos experimentado problemas de desempeño durante pruebas (e.g., Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, etc.) eXtension no puede responder a las consultas de solución de problemas si los clientes están utilizando un navegador no recomendado.
Audio: Este curso contiene narración en audio. Para escuchar la narración, su computadora necesitará tener bocinas de audio internas o conectados. Usted también puede escuchar el audio a través de audífonos.
Para mas información, contacte: PERCsupport@ucdavis.edu.
Si tiene preguntas sobre soporte técnico (p. ej., inscripción, pagos, etc.), comuníquese con cataloghelp@extension.org.
Para
inscribirse, vea abajo.
Lista de Verificación de Finalización del Curso
- Completar los módulos en orden (12)
- Completar las Verificaciones del Conocimiento para cada módulo (12)
- Tomar el Examen Final (debe de obtener un 70% para aprobar)
- Completar la evaluación
- Descargar el certificado
- Enviar el certificado. Usted es responsable de identificar y enviar su certificado a las entidades apropiadas.
Política de No Reembolso - A menos que no pueda obtener acceso a el curso usando uno de los sistemas operativos o navegadores requeridos, PERC no emitirá un reembolso. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre nuestra Política de No Reembolso, por favor contáctenos en percsupport@ucdavis.edu.
- Teacher: Suzanne Forsyth
- Teacher: Hannah Moore
La finalización de este curso lo certifica como un capacitador WPS calificado de trabajadores agrícolas y manipuladores de pesticidas en los Estados Unidos continentales, Alaska, Hawái, Puerto Rico, Guam y las Islas Vírgenes de los EE. UU. Antes de inscribirse, debe consultar con la agencia reguladora de pesticidas de su estado o tribu para conocer los posibles requisitos adicionales. Nota: este curso no cumplirá los requisitos de capacitación del capacitador en California para el Departamento de Regulación de Pesticidas de California. Debe contactarlos directamente para obtener una lista de cursos que lo harán.
Cada año, se publicará una nueva oferta del
curso actual. Esto permitirá a los estudiantes retomar el curso según lo
necesiten los empleadores y las agencias reguladoras. La oferta del año anterior estará disponible
en el perfil del estudiante en caso de que necesite acceder a un certificado
anterior. Tenga en cuenta que el contenido será idéntico cada año, a menos que
se indique lo contrario que hubo una revisión del curso.
Computadora: Se recomienda: Mac OXC 10.9 o superior o una PC con Windows 7 o superior.
Navegador: Se recomienda firmemente el uso de: Google Chrome o Mozilla Firefox. Se desalienta rotundamente: otros navegadores diferentes a los mencionados arriba. Otros navegadores pudieran funcionar pero hemos experimentado problemas de desempeño durante pruebas (e.g., Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge, etc.) eXtension no puede responder a las consultas de solución de problemas si los clientes están utilizando un navegador no recomendado.
Audio: Este curso contiene narración en audio. Para escuchar la narración, su computadora necesitará tener bocinas de audio internas o conectados. Usted también puede escuchar el audio a través de audífonos.
Para mas información, contacte: PERCsupport@ucdavis.edu.
Si tiene preguntas sobre soporte técnico (p. ej., inscripción, pagos, etc.), comuníquese con cataloghelp@extension.org.
Para
inscribirse, vea abajo.
Lista de Verificación de Finalización del Curso
- Completar los módulos en orden (12)
- Completar las Verificaciones del Conocimiento para cada módulo (12)
- Tomar el Examen Final (debe de obtener un 70% para aprobar)
- Completar la evaluación
- Descargar el certificado
- Enviar el certificado. Usted es responsable de identificar y enviar su certificado a las entidades apropiadas.
La tarifa de inscripción para este curso es $45. Para comprar e inscribirse en este curso haga clic aquí:
Política de No Reembolso - A menos que no pueda obtener acceso a el curso usando uno de los sistemas operativos o navegadores requeridos, PERC no emitirá un reembolso. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre nuestra Política de No Reembolso, por favor contáctenos en percsupport@ucdavis.edu.
- Teacher: Suzanne Forsyth
- Teacher: Hannah Moore
This training meets the requirements for all adults working with you in WSU programming. Participants will gain awareness of WSU Executive Policy 14 Protection and Safety of Minors and learn the policies related to working with youth.
- Teacher: Jana Ferris
The West Virginia University Extension
Master Gardener Program provides people interested in gardening with the
opportunity to expand their knowledge and sharpen their skills by taking part
in Basic/Level 1 training program that provides in-depth training in various
aspects of horticulture. This program helps residents better understand
horticultural and environmental issues through community engagement in
gardening and beautification projects at schools, parks, public institutions,
community organizations, and locations throughout the state.
Over sixteen weeks, trainees will receive 48 hours of instruction in botany, plant propagation, entomology, pesticides and pest management, plant disease, soil science and nutritional management, turf grass management, vegetable gardening, tree fruits, small fruit, pruning, landscape design, woody ornamentals, indoor plants, herbaceous plants, and garden wildlife management.
To register, please reach out to your local WVU Extension Agent.
- Teacher: Mirjana Bulatovich-Danilovich
Yuma County Cooperative Extension (YCCE) offers Certified Crop Adviser (CCA) accredited courses available online on-demand. The $20 enrollment cost covers admission to all courses made by YCCE that only offer CCA credit. YCCE courses that offer AZDA or CA-DPR IPM certification are not covered with this cost. To access a list of YCCE CCA courses visit our website at www.yumaextension.com
Courses included in this bundle are:
- 2023 SWAG Fertilizer Management
- 2023 SWAG Irrigation
- 2023 SWAG Soil Health
- 24 SWAG Fertilizer
- 24 SWAG Weather and Water
- 24 SWAG Plant Breeding
- 24 SWAG Water and Salt
- 24 Soil Health
- Teacher: Don Dinwiddie
- Teacher: Robert Masson
Critical Competencies: Supporting Language and Literacy Development 2025
As with other capabilities that are central to full, successful, and satisfying participation in life, the foundation of becoming a skilled communicator and user of language is laid in infancy and toddlerhood. Research has shown that, in their first 3 years of life, children learn about language at a phenomenal pace. Educators are the key ingredient in a language-rich environment for infants and toddlers in group care settings.
This is a 9-hour course and all lessons, essays, and quizzes must be completed to receive a certificate.
For technical assistance such as reset password or confirmation of account, email campushelp@extension.org
For questions about content please contact: Cathryn Peshlakai, M.Ed.
Email: cpeshlakai@unr.edu
Publication Information: Copyright 2022. University of Nevada Reno Extension. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, modified, published, transmitted, used, displayed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical., photocopy, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher and authoring agency.
- Teacher: Janelle Jamero
- Teacher: Cathryn Peshlakai
- Teacher: Erin Skaggs
- Teacher: Sarah Wright
Zero-To-Three Critical Competencies for Infant-Toddler Educators
Area 2: Supporting Cognitive Development
There are four modules in this course which focus on helping educators understand and support cognitive development and learning with Infants and Toddlers;Sub-Areas:
C-1 Facilitating Exploration and concept Development
C-2 Building Meaningful Curriculum
C-3 Promoting Imitation, Symbolic Representation and Play
C-4 Supporting Reasoning and Problem Solving
- Teacher: Teresa Byington
- Teacher: Janelle Jamero
- Teacher: Cathryn Peshlakai
- Teacher: Erin Skaggs
- Teacher: Sarah Wright