Developing Successful Transitions During a Child’s Busy Day (11/29/22 - 12/21/22)
Attend this online course to recognize, reduce, and plan for the many transitions that children are required to maneuver each day. With the high stakes of helping children to be successful, explore some transitional strategies that can reduce anxiety or boredom, allowing children to be successful.
Read MoreMNCDA Module 2 -June 2022 (09/15/22 - 11/19/22)
This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8: MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs
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Developing Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs #31 (02/09/23 - 03/17/23)
Identify and illustrate knowledge of each step in the employee life cycle – recruitment; selection; orientation (on boarding); supervision and development; and retention. Through reading, video, discussion, and practical application activities participants development skills needed to manage the most important program resource – the center staff.
Read MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #31 (01/05/23 - 02/03/23)
Discover how active involvement in a local community is key to carrying out a mission of community service. Determine how through community involvement, collaborating, partnering and clearly developing and interpreting their brand, child care programs can strengthen their organizations, build enrollment and build support for early education in their communities.
Read MoreNutrition in Children from Birth to Six Years (11/25/22 - 12/17/22)
This course will cover healthy eating behavior of infants, toddlers and preschoolers, explain current eating patterns of young American children including information about food insecurity; the role of good nutrition in children’s physical, mental, and social/emotional development; and high-quality foods from many cultures.
Read MoreWeaving Literacy into Math and Science Activities (11/23/22 - 12/15/22)
Advanced Implementation of Early Literacy in Your Early Childhood Program level 3 focuses on the integration of early literacy into math and science learning activities. Also addressed is how to adapt early literacy activities for math and science for children who are dual language learners and for children with special needs.
Read MoreMission, Goals and Strategy – Aligning for Business Success #31 (10/13/22 - 11/18/22)
Courageous Conversations; Communicating Strategies for Program Leaders #31 (09/08/22 - 10/07/22)
Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #31 (07/28/22 - 09/02/22)
Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (10/12/22 - 11/10/22)
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 MoreUnderstanding Autism and the Early Childhood Role (10/14/22 - 11/19/22)
Explore typical and atypical development and red flags as they apply to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Learn strategies for including children in child care who have ASD as well as the importance of referral and early intervention.
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs (10/13/22 - 11/18/22)
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…
Read MoreGood Teaching is Good Teaching Anytime (10/18/22 - 11/23/22)
Examine best practices of adult education and how they transfer to online education. Specific focus will be on adult learning theory, environments and implementation into online education. In addition become familiar with how to promote effective communication among students and between students and instructors in online courses, focusing on individualizing approaches for each student.
Read MoreEvaluación auténtica (Spanish Assessment-Gathering and Using Information) (09/02/22 - 10/01/22)
Supervisión de seguridad para el cuidado infantil familiar (Spanish Supervising for Safety for FCC) (11/25/22 - 12/17/22)
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Identificar los estándares de licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de MN y las mejores prácticas de supervisión Examinar y abordar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en los programas de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar tres técnicas de interacción para utilizar durante la supervisión. Identificar los Estándares de Licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (11/24/22 - 12/16/22)
This series based course intended for new Family Child Care providers meets Licensing pre-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by family child care programs. We’ll look at strategies a child…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (11/30/22 - 12/22/22)
This series based course intended for new Family Child Care providers meets Licensing pre-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by family child care programs. We’ll look at strategies a child…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (11/29/22 - 12/21/22)
This series based course intended for new Family Child Care providers meets Licensing pre-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by family child care programs. We’ll look at strategies a child…
Read MoreSupervisión de seguridad para el cuidado infantil familiar (Spanish Supervising for Safety for FCC) (10/28/22 - 11/19/22)
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Identificar los estándares de licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de MN y las mejores prácticas de supervisión Examinar y abordar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en los programas de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar tres técnicas de interacción para utilizar durante la supervisión. Identificar los Estándares de Licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de…
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