Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (07/09/20 - 07/30/20)
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 MoreHealth and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (05/05/20 - 05/26/20)
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 (06/02/20 - 06/23/20)
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 MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (06/04/20 - 06/25/20)
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 (05/06/20 - 05/27/20)
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 (05/07/20 - 05/28/20)
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 MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (05/05/20 - 05/26/20)
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 MoreAssessment-Gathering and Using Information (05/06/20 - 05/27/20)
Assessment is a familiar buzzword in the child care and education field but not always easily understood and practiced. Participants in this training will practice the assessment cycle of gathering information and making decisions based on that information. The purpose of gathering and using information is to support children and families.
Read MoreCreating Cultural Connections in Child Care (05/05/20 - 05/26/20)
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.
Read MoreEarly Literacy: Myths About How Children Learn Language (05/04/20 - 05/18/20)
Overview of Curriculum (05/07/20 - 05/28/20)
This class focuses on early childhood curriculum and the domains of development, elements of effective curriculum, and the cycle of observation and assessment, reflection, curriculum planning and implementation, and evaluation in adapting curriculum to meet individual and group developmental needs.
Read MoreYoung Children with Developmental Delays (05/04/20 - 05/18/20)
This course addresses the following topic areas: risk factors related to developmental delay in young children; types of mild developmental delays across developmental domains including fine and gross motor delays, mild cognitive delays and speech and language delays; optimal practices that can be implemented in a child care setting; influencing factors for “transient” developmental delay;…
Read MoreRBPD Credential Hybrid Session 8_Co-Creating Relationships: Maintaining Relationships (02/08/20 - 02/15/20)
During Session 8, participants investigate strategies for maintaining a trusting RBPD relationship; develop ongoing RBPD routines and processes; and generate solutions to challenges that may arise over the course of the RBPD relationship. This is session 8 of the 15 sessions of the RBPD Credential – Hybrid.
Read MoreCDA Session Reflecting on the Family Questionnaire & Writing the Prof Philosophy Statement (03/16/20 - 06/30/20)
Examine how to create and disseminate the family questionnaire required for your CDA. In addition you will create a philosophy statement about your Early Childhood beliefs. This is an online module through ATL
Read MoreRBPD Credential Hybrid Session 7_Co-Creating Relationships: Establishing Relationships (01/13/20 - 01/20/20)
During this first session on co-creating RBPD relationships, participants focus on establishing relationships by delving into specific tools and processes for clarifying expectations, roles and responsibilities; developing plans to build rapport; and practicing addressing challenges in establishing RBPD relationships. This is session 7 of the 15 sessions of the RBPD Credential – Hybrid.
Read MoreLa muerte súbita inesperada infantile (SUID Spanish version) (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Directors and program administrators; discover how to read and use the updated ECIPs with your staff. You will also identify the organizational structure and terms of the standards as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read MoreInside the Child: Social and Emotional Development (02/05/20 - 03/04/20)
Gain an understanding of healthy social and emotional development and examine strategies for supporting children’s emotional development. Become familiar with the nine temperament traits.
Read MoreSensory Processing Disorder (01/09/20 - 02/06/20)
Define the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Identify strategies for inclusion as well as resources to share with parents.
Read MoreThe Nurtured Heart Approach (01/08/20 - 02/05/20)
Examine “The Nurtured Heart Approach” based on the work of Howard Glasser. Explore this unique approach that is designed to help anyone working with children who have challenging behaviors. Learn the four basic strategies that transform the way we see children who have high energy or intensity.
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