Getting to know the MN ECIPS Domains: Social Systems (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Getting to know the MN ECIPs Domains: Social and Emotional (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Analyze the ECIP domain: Social and Emotional. Examine the way children demonstrate their competency in this domain and identify ways to authentically observe children demonstrating social/emotional skills.
Read MoreGetting to know the MN ECIPS Domains: Scientific Thinking – Cognitive (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Physical and Movement Development (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
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 MoreGetting Started With Farm to Early Care (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Define “Farm to Early Care”, including three main components: gardening, nutrition education, and local food purchasing. Identify relevant resources to utilize farm to early care-related content in participants’ unique settings. Consider ways to incorporate food and nutrition into education, exploration, and engaging activities for children.
Read MoreFamily Child Care Money Management and Retirement (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
This is a two-hour training to help family child care providers, child care center workers, and other self-employed individuals to better manage their money and plan for retirement.This course is offered online through AnyTime Learning.
Read MoreFamily Child Care Marketing (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information to promote, advertise and market their business services to ensure sustainability and business growth. This is an online course through the Anytime Learning Program
Read MoreFamily Child Care Contracts and Policies (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information on creating and executing contracts and policies for the business and its clients in order to be compliant to licensing standards and to ensure clients understand the protocols and policies in place for the business, This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Families (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
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 MoreEarly Childhood Screening; What It’s All About (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Read MoreDual Language Learners (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Explore what it means to be a dual language learner (DLL) and review best practices for supporting dual language learners in their care. Discuss strategies for supporting and working with DLL’s families. Learn the basics of language development in children and related terminology. After completing this module providers will be able to explain what it…
Read MoreEssential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (11/02/23 - 12/01/23)
Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success is a four week online Eager to Learn course designed for Early Childhood Directors to explore and discuss key management skills for success in their roles as leaders and managers of early childhood businesses. Each participant will assess her/his own perceived management strengths and growth areas and…
Read More(Somali) Supervising for Safety Legally Non-Licensed (06/16/23 - 09/30/23)
This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home for the children of families, friends…
Read MoreObserving to Learn: Planning for Growth (ONLINE)* (10/04/23 - 10/04/23)
An Introduction to Ethics for Early Childhood Educators (E2E) (07/05/23 - 12/31/23)
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 More(Spanish) Health and Safety I – Family Child Care (In-Service) (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets FCC Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read MoreOur Children and Homelessness (11/15/23 - 12/07/23)
Often times we don’t know when a child in our care has experienced homelessness. This series based course will explore the realities families face in being homelessness, the impact on children’s experiences, behaviors and development and how it effects a mother’s mental health. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement with children…
Read MoreDevelopmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
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 MoreCulturally Informed Practice in Early Childhood (09/16/23 - 12/31/23)
Develop 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.
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