Recognizing the Early Signs of Mental Illness in Young Children (09/24/20 - 10/22/20)
Learn some early indicators of mental illness in young children, infancy through preschool age, that can often be misinterpreted or overlooked. Discover strategies for identifying children who are worried, stressed, or distressed in the early childhood environment, in order to facilitate timely intervention. Learn how young children present distress at different ages, what can trigger…
Read MorePositive Discipline (08/25/20 - 09/22/20)
Learn about Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline approach. List the four reasons children misbehave, explain the mistaken goals of misbehavior by using, and identify why children engage in certain activities. Describe what a positive environment looks like and how taking care of ourselves results in string interactions with children. This course is offered online.
Read MoreSupporting Children Who Are Affected by Homelessness (09/09/20 - 09/23/20)
Early Childhood Screening; What It’s All About (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Read MoreAuthentic Observation (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
In this interactive, two hour session participants will be introduced to child observation and the tools of objective observation. Participants will discuss the rationale for child observation, will practice observation techniques and will discuss ways in which to use observation information to individualize care and learning environments.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Screening; What It’s All About (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Read MoreMNCDA ETL Module 5- Rochester Cohort (04/06/20 - 05/11/20)
This course includes MNCDA classes 17-21:[crlf]MNCDA Class 17 Safe Supervision[crlf]MNCDA Class 18 Curriculum[crlf]MNCDA Class 19 Assessment[crlf]MNCDA Class 20 Program Quality[crlf]MNCDA Class 21 Growing as a Professional
Read MoreMNITCDA ETL Module 4 (07/21/20 - 10/13/20)
This module consists of MNITCDA Classes 24-28:[crlf][crlf]Safe Supervision[crlf]Curriculum[crlf]Program Practices that Support Relationships [crlf]Program Quality[crlf]Growing as a Professional
Read MoreEarly Childhood Screening; What It’s All About (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Read MoreAuthentic Observation (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
In this interactive, two hour session participants will be introduced to child observation and the tools of objective observation. Participants will discuss the rationale for child observation, will practice observation techniques and will discuss ways in which to use observation information to individualize care and learning environments.
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