Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (11/03/20 - 11/24/20)
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…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (09/02/20 - 09/23/20)
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 MoreHealth and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (09/10/20 - 10/01/20)
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…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (09/10/20 - 10/01/20)
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 (09/07/20 - 09/28/20)
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 MoreLet’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (08/27/20 - 09/24/20)
Analyze the concept of school readiness. Explore the importance of language and literacy in the readiness for kindergarten. Apply new tools, and how to use them.Plan for how to prepare children and families for kindergarten.This course is offered online. It is designed for teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators and directors.
Read MorePositive Discipline (08/25/20 - 09/22/20)
Learn about Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline approach. List the four reasons children misbehave, explain the mistaken goals of misbehavior by using, and identify why children engage in certain activities. Describe what a positive environment looks like and how taking care of ourselves results in string interactions with children. This course is offered online.
Read MoreSupporting Children Who Are Affected by Homelessness (09/09/20 - 09/23/20)
Family Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings (09/03/20 - 09/24/20)
This course provides an overview of Family Systems Theory which represents a shift in focus from considering the individual child only, to the child within the context of her/his family and community. Family systems theory provides another tool in the provider toolbox for understanding why children and parents act or think the way they do.…
Read MoreDual Language Learners: Teaching English and Honoring Home Languages (08/25/20 - 09/22/20)
Dual language learners are children who are learning English in childcare or school and another language at home. They may be born outside of the USA or are born in the USA in immigrant or refugee families. Learn to teach English and to honor the home languages of children, as well as support their families.…
Read MoreLearning to Listen, Listening to Learn (09/03/20 - 09/24/20)
Learn to improve your own listening skills and those of children by understanding the components of effective listening. Children’s listening habits and skills are predictors of oral language proficiency, reading and writing but they do not come naturally-they must be taught and practiced. Learn how to teach children and practice with them!
Read MoreEager-to-Learn MNCDA Module 2 (Cohort June 2020) (08/03/20 - 10/05/20)
This module includes MNCDA Classes 6-8:[crlf]MNCDA Class 6 Introduction to Child Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 7 Introduction to Cognitive Development[crlf]MNCDA Class 8 ECIPs
Read More(Spanish) Health and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
This series based course for experienced providers meets the Licensing in-service 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 providers can implement…
Read More(Spanish) Health and Safety II – Family Child Care (In-Service) (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
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 MN Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read MoreGetting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Approaches to Learning (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: The Arts (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Getting to Know the MN ECIPS Domains: Language, Literacy and Communications (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Supervisión activa- niños con necesidades especiales (Active Supervision:Children with Special Needs (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Este entrenamiento cumple con el requisito anual de supervisión para los proveedores de cuidado infantil en casa. El programa de entrenamiento incluye las prácticas adecuadas para la supervisión activa en el ambiente de cuidado infantil en casa. El currículo del entrenamiento identifica los estándares de la Regla Dos de la Licencia para Minnesota, los estándares…
Read MoreLa muerte súbita inesperada infantile (SUID Spanish version) (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Este entrenamiento obligatorio cumple con los requisitos del tema de la muerte súbita inesperada infantil, dirigido para los cuidadores que trabajan en guarderías en casa. El currículo incluye las regulaciones del Estado y las recomendaciones nacionales para reducir el riesgo de la muerte súbita inesperada infantil, incluyendo el síndrome de muerte súbita del lactante, la…
Read More(Spanish) Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (06/16/20 - 09/30/20)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
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