Content on this page is to help answer questions you may have about the badges, certificates and other course elements. To view the answer to the question, click on the arrow on the right hand side of the question.
If your question is not answered by the information below, please feel free to contact us at ccbt_contactus@lists.tamu.edu. We will respond as quickly as we can from Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST.
You can earn a badge by completing the required blocks in a specialized track or meeting the requirements for an individual course.
You can access your badge from the Canvas Course Page under pathways or you can access your badge directly from the Badgr website.
Yes. This digital badge is an achievement represented by a visual symbol that carries detailed metadata. We encourage you to share your badge on Linkedin, Facebook, or Twitter. To find out how to share this achievement with your social media network, see Sharing Badges on Social Media (Links to an external site.). You can also embed the badge on a website. To learn more about sharing, see Sharing Badges from Badgr (Links to an external site.).
The certificate will automate once you have completed the requirements and will be ready for download directly from your Canvas Course Page.
Yes, you must enroll in a specialized track or individual business accelerator course. To enroll, please visit the Enrollment Page from the home page or from Enrollment Tab at the bottom of this page.
Each track is equal to three (3) Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Each individual business accelerator course and specialized tracks will remain open for the entirety of the Child Care Business Training program.
Throughout the week, you can move through the content at your pace. You can access the course anytime and progress at your own speed.
If you have not already done so, you will need to complete your registration before accessing the course in Canvas for the first time. To finish your registration:
Confirm your email address. After enrolling for the course, you should have received an email from Canvas with the subject "Please confirm your e-mail address - Texas A&M - Continuing & Professional Education." In the email, click "Complete Registration."
You will receive another email from Canvas with the subject "You Are Enrolled: Childcare Business Training." In the email, click "Access Your Course." You will be redirected to the Canvas dashboard, where the Child Care Business Training course is listed
Logging Into Canvas
To access the Canvas course anytime after you have registered, go to CPED Canvas Portal and enter your email and password. You may consider bookmarking this site for the duration of the course. For best results in using Canvas, use one of the following browsers: Google Chrome (Links to an external site.) or Firefox (Links to an external site.).
Once you have logged into Canvas, click the course name Child Care Business Training Course located on the dashboard. You will be redirected to the course home page. From the home page you will be able to learn more about the course, access the Learning Modules, download module resources, or ask for help.
When you signed up for Canvas, you created a password. If you ever need to change your password, please follow these easy steps.
Log into your account.
On the far, left side of your screen, in the maroon bar, click on "Account".
Now click on Settings.
On the far, right side of the page, you will see a button that says "Edit Setting". Click on it.
Under the Time Zone setting, there will be a checkbox next to a bold "Password". Check the box.
Enter your old password then the new password. This password should not be your NetID password.
Click on Update Settings. Your password has been changed.
Log back into Canvas using your email and your new password.
Click on the "Courses" button on the far, left hand side of the screen to select the course you would like to begin.
REMEMBER: Do not share your log in information or password with anyone. This is a violation of your user agreement. You will be removed from Canvas if you are sharing your log in credentials.
If you have any password issues, please feel free to contact Janice Meyer at janice.meyer@tamu.edu.