Family Child Care Marketing (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
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 Legal and Insurance Issues (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
This class will help you manage the risks of running your business. Topics covered include safety issues, custody issues and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The module also covers how to reduce your risks through insurance and help you make a decision under what business structure to operate. This is an online course offered through…
Read MoreCulturally Informed Practice (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
(Somali) Child Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
This course is intended for providers serving families on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This is a basic orientation to the Child Care Assistance Program and identifies provider’s responsibilities.
Read More(Spanish) Child Care Assistance Program Provider Orientation Training (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
This course is intended for providers serving families on the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). This is a basic orientation to the Child Care Assistance Program and identifies provider’s responsibilities.
Read MoreIntroduction to Trainer Competencies and Observation (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Discover the details of Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competencies Framework for Trainers, as well as helps students identify the benefits of self-assessment and observation and improvement tools. In addition, students will develop awareness of links between competencies and observation items. This is an online Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreTrainer Materials and Resources (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Students will explore a broad overview of core resources and materials that acknowledge the importance of acquiring and maintaining a body of knowledge related to the early childhood profession and training, as well as link credible information sources to areas of knowledge needed by trainers. This is an Anytime Learning Module.
Read MoreUnpacking Trauma in Children and Their Families (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
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 MoreAn Overview of The Montessori Method (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Identify and articulate the key tenets of the Montessori method including Montessori developmental theory, attributes of a Montessori classroom environment, and the role of the Montessori teacher. This is an Anytime Learning Module
Read MoreIntro to STEM: Focus on Science (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Explore strategies for supporting science learning in early childhood. Examine resources available to educators and families. Plan and implement science activities across a variety of themes. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreBasics of Licensed Family Child Care for Substitutes (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Working with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Introduction to STEM (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
Challenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care (03/16/21 - 06/30/21)
An estimated 25% of typically developing young children and up to 35% of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities experience feeding problems such as poor feeding because of organic causes or highly selective food behaviors. Problems with feeding may lead to significant negative nutritional, developmental and psychological issues such as failure to thrive, impaired parent/child interaction and…
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