Assessment: An Overview (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Consider the importance of using assessment in early childhood settings. Explore the steps of the authentic assessment cycle and how to embed them in your practice. Compare the ideas discussed with the best practice recommendations from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: CDA Exam and The Verification Visit (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Examine the CDA application, portfolio structure and prepare for a self-study and exam. Practice CDA exam questions and reflect on professional strengths and areas for growth.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Professional Portfolio and Self-Study (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Examine what to include in the CDA professional portfolio and how to organize it. Learn about the value of conducting a self-study and gain insight on how to provide quality learning experiences, books and accommodations to children in your program.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Reflecting on the Family Questionnaires and Writing the Professional Philosophy Statement (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Explore the basics of the professional portfolio and the CDA self-study. Review family questionnaires and prepare competency statement IV. Understand family perspectives, how to respond to ethical dilemmas and prepare to write their professional philosophy statement.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Resource Collection, Family Questionnaires, and Competency Statements (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Examine various aspects of the CDA professional portfolio including the resource collection, family questionnaires and competency statements. Practice applying the NAEYC code of ethical conduct to various ethical dilemmas one might experience in child care programs.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Overview of the CDA® and Credentialing Process (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Explore the history of the CDA credential and the Council for Professional Recognition. Examine the value of and steps to earn the credential as well the qualifications and role of the PD Specialist. Investigate the importance of the first five years of a child’s life and begin to formulate a professional philosophy about early care…
Read MorePreparación para emergencias: creando un plan eficaz (Emergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan – Spanish) (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
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 MoreEmergency Preparedness: Creating an Effective Plan (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
An Introduction to Ethics for Early Childhood Educators (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Explore the Code of Ethical Conduct written by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Discover the core values of the Code of Ethical Conducts to establish a framework of professional responsibilities for adults working with children and their families. Practice the process of solving ethical dilemmas.
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Families (E2E) (12/16/24 - 06/30/25)
Explore the value of helping families become more involved and engaged in child care programs and learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. Practice a variety of techniques for strengthening communication with the families of the children you care for.
Read MoreTerrific Transitions (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
This course is designed to provide practitioners with an understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transition times between activities and spaces. The course addresses the developmental challenges associated with smooth transitions as well as methods for implementing transitions that minimize challenging behavior and take advantage of learning opportunities.
Read MoreUnderstanding Biting: Prevention Strategies (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Assessment: Deepening Your Practice (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Explore a variety of methods of creating interactive assessment documentation such as portfolios and Learning Stories. Utilize assessment documentation to increase child engagement and learning. Examine methods for actively engaging families in the assessment and goal setting process.
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Families (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Explore the value of helping families become more involved and engaged in child care programs and learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. Practice a variety of techniques for strengthening communication with the families of the children you care for.
Read MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Discover how to support children and their families, recognize the symptoms of chronic stress/trauma; minimize the impact of stress/ trauma through building positive relationships that are predictable and reliable, and learn how to manage their reactions. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreDevelopmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (12/16/24 - 03/31/25)
Meets the four-hour preservice Child Development/Behavior Guidance training requirement for Family Child Care Providers. This training curriculum will address key facts about early brain development; define social emotional development and describe how it unfolds in the context of relationships; examine how environments affect children’s behaviors; and identify some concrete strategies for preventing behavioral challenges.
Read MoreThe Learning Cycle: Supporting Children’s Play from Awareness to Application – ONLINE* (04/22/25 - 04/22/25)
Infant and Toddler Development ONLINE* (04/03/25 - 04/03/25)
At the end of this training, participants will be able to: – Identify themes and needs of Infant and toddler development. – Recognize how to support infant and toddler development. – Determine developmentally appropriate expectations for behavior.
Read MoreTips and Tricks to Streamline Observations ZOOM ONLINE* (03/24/25 - 03/24/25)
ONLINE Appropriate and Meaningful Observations and Authentic Assessment* (03/20/25 - 03/20/25)
Learning Objectives – Identify children’s knowledge, skills, and interests through authentic observation – Implement documentation of a children’s developmental growth over time – Describe children’s progress and support specified learning goals
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