Infants and Toddlers: Targeted Strategies to Build Social Emotional Skills (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This 2-hour online behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: use targeted strategies to intentionally build social emotional skills in infants and toddlers, identify how to support parents in promoting routines, and learn how to promote emotional self-regulation skills in…
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: A Relationship-based Approach to Challenging Behaviors – Examining Behaviors (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This two-hour online behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about the relationship between behavior and distress communication for infants and toddlers, identify characteristics of challenging behavior demonstrated by infants and toddlers, identify the difference between acting out and…
Read MoreHealth and Safety In-Service II – Child Care Centers (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreHealth and Safety In-Service I – Child Care Centers (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreHealth and Safety II – Family Child Care (In-Service) (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets 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 MoreHealth and Safety I – Family Child Care (In-service) (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This series based course intended for experienced providers meets Licensing in-service requirements as well as the health and safety requirements from the Child Care Development Fund. Participants will explore Rule 2 licensing standards and best practices around health and safety.
Read MoreGetting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – For Early Childhood Educators (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
In this self-paced module, learners will explore why Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework is important. In addition they will review the content of the framework, it’s organization and how it can be used in caring for children. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreFamily Child Care Money Management and Retirement (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This is a two-hour training to help family child care providers, child care center workers, and other self-employed individuals to better manage their money and plan for retirement.This course is offered online through AnyTime Learning.
Read MoreFamily Child Care Marketing (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
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 MoreOur Children and Homelessness (04/06/20 - 04/20/20)
Often times we don’t know when a child in our care has experienced homelessness. This series based course will explore the realities families face in being homelessness, the impact on children’s experiences, behaviors and development and how it effects a mother’s mental health. We’ll look at strategies a child care provider can implement with children…
Read MoreEthics – From the Director Perspective (03/26/20 - 04/23/20)
Interpret the NAEYC Code of Ethics to determine the core values, ideals and principles in your program. In addition discover how the Code of Ethics and Power to the Profession can help understand dilemmas in your program. This is an online course.
Read MoreFamily Child Care Contracts and Policies (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
This training provides family-based child care providers with information on creating and executing contracts and policies for the business and its clients in order to be compliant to licensing standards and to ensure clients understand the protocols and policies in place for the business, This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning
Read MoreUnderstanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (03/31/20 - 04/21/20)
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.
Read MoreRBPD Credential Hybrid Session 6_Adult Learning: Using Reflection to Promote Growth (12/09/19 - 12/14/19)
The final session on adult learning examines principles of reflective practice. Participants examine reflective processes to promote self-awareness; apply tools that promote reflection, reflective processes, and self-awareness in practitioners; discuss the concept of “emotional labor” and investigate related self-care strategies. This is session 6 of the 15 sessions of the RBPD Credential – Hybrid.
Read MoreEarly Childhood Screening; What It’s All About (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Everything you need to know about early childhood screening so you can properly inform child care providers and parents.
Read MoreLearning to Listen, Listening to Learn (03/30/20 - 04/20/20)
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 MoreStrengthening Families™ (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
This course provides an in-depth review of the Strengthening Families approach, including key aspects of the five Strengthening Families protective factors. Participants will identify strategies for supporting families in building healthy, positive social connections, and accessing concrete support in times of need as well as strategies for supporting families in building parental resilience, knowledge of…
Read MoreEthics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Learn what the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct is and understand the value of this document and pledge to professionalism. “Ethics – in the form of knowledge and skill in making responsible professional decisions – is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator” (Feeney & Freeman, 2012) This is an…
Read MoreEngaging and Communicating with Parents (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)
Explore the value of helping parents become more involved and engaged in the child care program as well as learn specific techniques for accomplishing this. In addition engage in a variety of techniques for strengthening communication skills with parents. This is an online Learning course offered through Anytime Learning
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