Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Identify supervision challenges and solutions that child care providers encounter while working with school-age children. Implement policies and practices that support the safety and supervision needs of school-age children.
Read MoreActive Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Examine supervision challenges experienced in an inclusive child care environment. Implement strategies that support safe, inclusive environments for children of all needs and abilities.
Read MoreActive Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Define MN DHS Rule 2 licensing standards regarding supervision in family child care settings. Describe the ways supervision is impacted by a child’s development. Identify characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.
Read More(AHT) Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
This Abusive Head Trauma training will meet new state training requirements for Family Child Care providers. The training curriculum will address the symptoms and consequences of abusive head trauma;identify risk factors for abusive head trauma;identify strategies to use when frustrated and stressed; review mandatory child abuse and neglect reporting.
Read MoreAges and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Learn to define the ages and stages of early childhood development, focusing on milestones for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Recognize red flags in children’s development and determine a plan for responding to them. This is an online, self-paced module.
Read MorePreparación para emergencias: creando un plan eficaz (Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan – Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Identifique los riesgos y peligros que pueden afectar su programa de cuidado infantil. Desarrolle un plan de preparación para emergencias por escrito utilizando la plantilla del Plan de Emergencia para el Cuidado Infantil del MN Department of Human Services. Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care program. Develop an effective written…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Estrategias para el cuidado infantil inclusivo/Active Supervision: Strategies For Inclusive Child Care (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Examinar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en un entorno de cuidado infantil inclusivo. Poner en práctica estrategias que generen ambientes seguros e inclusivos para…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Cuidado personal y privacidad del proveedor/Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care And Privacy (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar los efectos de la salud mental y el bienestar de los cuidadores en la supervisión y la interacción con los niños. Identificar estrategias…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Prevención de lesiones infantiles en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar/Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries In Child Care Settings (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar las principales causas de lesiones y peligros comunes que enfrentan los niños durante la primera infancia. Analizar estrategias para prevenir lesiones infantiles y…
Read MoreSupervisión activa: Una perspectiva de desarrollo/Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Definir los estándares de concesión de licencias de la Norma 2 del Departamento de Servicios Humanos (Department of Human Services, DHS) de Minnesota relativas a la supervisión en entornos de cuidado infantil familiar. Describir las formas en que la supervisión se ve influenciada por la etapa de desarrollo de un niño. Identificar las características que…
Read MoreLas edades y etapas: Un repaso del desarrollo de los niños (Spanish- Ages and Stages- An Overview of Early Childhood Development) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
La credencial de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil (CDA)®: Visión general de la credencial CDA® y del proceso de acreditación (The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Overview of the CDA® and Credentialing Process) (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
La Credencial de Asociado en Desarrollo Infantil (CDA)®: Portafolio Profesional y Autoevaluación (The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Professional Portfolio and Self-Study) (Spanish) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Aprenda qué incluir en el portafolio profesional del CDA y cómo organizarlo de manera efectiva. Descubra el valor de realizar una autoevaluación y obtenga ideas para ofrecer experiencias de aprendizaje de calidad, libros adecuados y adaptaciones para los niños en su programa. Examine what to include in the CDA professional portfolio and how to organize…
Read MoreOrientación sobre el comportamiento apropiado para el desarrollo (Spanish- Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
(Spanish) Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read More(Spanish) Culturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
This is the Spanish language version of the Culturally Informed Practice In Early Childhood course in an online, asynchonous, Anytime Learning format. This course promotes an awareness of culturally informed practices by introducing elements that guide the practice in early childhood settings. Discover how these quality practices can support and enhance your program.
Read MoreU Diyaargarowga Khataraha: Qorshayn (Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan – Somali) (09/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Aqoonso khataraha iyo khataraha laga yaabo inay saameeyaan barnaamijka daryeelka ilmahaaga. Samee qorshe u diyaarsanaan degdeg ah oo qoran oo wax ku ool ah adiga oo isticmaalaya Waaxda Adeegyada Aadanaha ee MN. Qorshaha Degdegga ah ee Daryeelka Ilmaha. Tababarkan waxa uu ku baxayaa Af-Soomaali. Identify the risks and hazards that may affect your child care…
Read MoreDevelopmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (E2E) (06/16/25 - 12/31/25)
Explore key principles of early brain development and discover how early experiences shape children’s growth and well-being. Examine the influence of culture and caregiver relationships in nurturing social and emotional development, building secure attachments, and creating environments where children thrive. Identify social and emotional skills essential for children’s success in learning and life. Apply strategies…
Read MoreDevelopmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (06/16/25 - 09/30/25)
Explore key principles of early brain development and discover how early experiences shape children’s growth and well-being. Examine the influence of culture and caregiver relationships in nurturing social and emotional development, building secure attachments, and creating environments where children thrive. Identify social and emotional skills essential for children’s success in learning and life. Apply strategies…
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (12/08/25 - 01/14/26)
Participants will learn how to design, create, and maintain an early childhood environment that promotes engagement, play and learning, addresses learning standards, utilizes individual and cultural differences, and meets the needs of children. Content also includes information and strategies on interaction with children in ways that support their play, including promoting engagement, adjusting to fit…
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