Historical and Contemporary Advocacy in MN: The Organizations and People Who Have Influenced Our Work (09/01/21 - 10/14/22)
Discover the people and organizations who have influenced the landscape of child care in Minnesota. Identify key contributions that individuals have made that have become a historically significant impact on the childcare field in Minnesota Explore leading child care advocacy organizations. This course is offered as part of the Care Fellowship Series.
Read MoreCourageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #29 (01/06/22 - 02/03/22)
(Spanish) Data Privacy and Security for Trainers (10/01/21 - 10/31/21)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop.
Read More(Somali) Data Privacy and Security for Trainers (10/01/21 - 10/31/21)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop.
Read MoreDHS Data Privacy and Security (10/01/21 - 10/31/20)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop. This version is for trainers.
Read MoreChild Care Aware of Minnesota New Trainer Orientation (10/01/21 - 09/30/22)
Learn about the Child Care Aware of MN statewide Professional Development system, how to receive training opportunities as an Achieved approved trainer, trainer support resources, as well as policies and procedures around registration, attendance, professional conduct etc. This course is offered online as an anytime learning module.
Read MoreEthics – From the Director Perspective #30 (01/10/22 - 02/14/22)
Interpret the NAEYC Code of Ethics to determine the core values, ideals and principles in your program. In addition discover how the Code of Ethics and Power to the Profession can help understand dilemmas in your program. This is an online course.
Read MoreMNCDA ETL Module 1 -January 2022 -8pm Cohort (01/26/22 - 03/23/22)
This module includes MNCDA Class 1-5: MNCDA Class 1 Welcome to the Profession MNCDA Class 2 Creating a Welcoming Environment MNCDA Class 3 Safe and Sanitary Environments MNCDA Class 4 Welcoming Families: Creating Cultural Connections MNCDA Class 5 Welcoming Children with Special Needs and their Families
Read MoreA Brief History of Child Care and Early Education (09/01/21 - 10/14/22)
Explore the evolution of the child care field by studying significant milestones throughout its history. This will be a brief overview, encompassing events that took place from the pre 1930’s-era formation of the childcare industry, and spanning through post-COVID pandemic era childcare as we now see it in modern times. By learning about the major…
Read MoreNavigating Rating Systems and Funding Streams in Early Childhood Education and Care (09/01/21 - 10/14/22)
Learn about industry frameworks such as quality rating systems and their role in child care, finance mechanisms that impact affordability, and how access to resources affects program availability. This course will be a focused study of the policies, practices, and funding streams that support the field of childcare. Upon completion, participants will emerge as better…
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