Adult Learning Module 2: Design Skills (08/12/21 - 09/02/21)

In this course Participants will be introduced to the principles associated with designing content-based training. Among other topics, participants will develop training objectives, discuss the use of the learning cycle in training design and consider evaluation strategies for measuring the effectiveness of a training session. Participants will apply their knowledge using Achieve’s Course Approval process.

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Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (09/08/21 - 09/29/21)

This series based course intended for new providers meets Licensing preservice requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore MN Rule 3 licensing standards and best practices around supervision challenges experienced by child care centers. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement…

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Creating Cultural Connections in Child Care (10/05/21 - 10/26/21)

Families and communities provide the foundations children need to be successful. This course will at the resources and reflective skills providers need to work successfully with diverse families. Methods to find and promote the strengths of families as a way to promote child development will also be discussed.

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Supervisión de seguridad para el cuidado infantil familiar- Spanish Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care (09/30/21 - 10/21/21)

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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Understanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (09/08/21 - 09/29/21)

The foundation of children’s secure social emotional development is their secure relationships. This course will examine the impact of provider and parent relationships on children’s behavior and explore strategies for promoting positive social emotional growth. Emotional literacy will also be examined as a way to help children learn to express feelings and prevent challenging behaviors.

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Basic Child Development (09/13/21 - 10/04/21)

All children are born eager to explore their world and master their development. Join us for this foundational training in which we review the theories of child development, the importance of developmentally appropriate practice, the developmental milestones of the first five years of life, including brain development and factors that can influence child growth and…

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Basic Child Development (04/01/21 - 04/22/21)

All children are born eager to explore their world and master their development. Join us for this foundational training in which we review the theories of child development, the importance of developmentally appropriate practice, the developmental milestones of the first five years of life, including brain development and factors that can influence child growth and…

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Toosinta Qaabilsan Heerka Koriimada Ubadka (Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance) (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)

Tababarkani wuxuu buuxin afarta-saac oo Daryeelaha Ilmaha Guriga ku haya looga baahan yahay inuu waxka siyaadsado aqoonta xagga Toosinta iyo Habdhaqanka Akhlaaqda ilmaha (Child Development/Behavior Guidance).  Tababarku wuxuu ka warbixin xaqiiqooyinka muhiimka u ah koritaanka maskaxda sanaddaha hore. Wuxuuna qeexidoonaa koriimadda la dhaqanka mushtamaca iyo dareenka nafsiyan, iyo saamaynta xiriirada ilmuhu ku leeyihiin. Ugu dambayn,…

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Active Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (Hmong) (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will address best practices of active supervision in a family child care setting; describe the way in which supervision is impacted by a child’s development; explain characteristics typically associated with differing levels of development and their impact on supervision.

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Abusive Head Trauma (DHS) Somali (06/16/21 - 09/30/21)

The 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.

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