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Adult Learning Module 1: Delivery Skills (01/07/20 - 01/21/20)

In this course, participants will become well equipped to deliver pre-designed curriculums. Included in this course is a discussion of trainer competencies, adult learning basics, and facilitation skills, as well as consideration of the impact of culture, communication, and presence on training effectiveness. The course design also includes a Personal Development Plan (PDP) built into…

Ethics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (11/12/19 - 05/11/20)

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…

Ages and Stages – An Overview of Early Childhood Development (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

Learn to define the ages and stages of early childhood development focusing on milestones for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Recognize red flags in children’s development and determine a plan for how to respond to them. This is an online ATL Module

Active Supervision: School-age Children (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum focuses on the supervision of school-age children in a mixed age group setting. The training will identify factors in the environment that affect supervision: identify and evaluate how activities may increase supervision of school-age children; and discuss how relationships may affect supervision,…

Active Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will define MN DHS Rule 2 Licensing standards and best practices regarding supervision in family child care settings; identify the effects of provider stress/depression on supervision of and interaction with children; and identify appropriate self-care and privacy strategies that promote effective supervision…

Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify the leading causes of early childhood injuries in general, and specific to child care settings; discuss strategies to prevent child injuries in family child care settings via risk assessment and hazard mapping tools; and identify procedures to follow if an…

Active Supervision: Out of Home Safety Issues (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. This training curriculum will Identify potential hazards or safety issues children are exposed to when participating in out of home activities, events and transportation; assist participants in determining needed resources and adult assistance required for out of home activities depending upon the event, the ages…

Active Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

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. This training curriculum will identify MN Rule 2 Licensing standards, National Association of Family Child Care standards, and best practices regarding supervision in inclusive family child care settings; examine…

Active Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

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.

Abusive Head Trauma (12/16/19 - 03/31/20)

This 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.

Children and Families in Today’s World (02/25/20 - 03/24/20)

We will examine the socializing agents in our ever-changing world that impact young children and families. We will study the forces that bring changes to our society, such as economics, politics, demographics, and technology. You will discover ways that you, as a teacher of young children, can help support their development into successful, resilient, and…

Plan, Learn, Grow: Using the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (02/26/20 - 03/25/20)

This class will review the structure, content and guiding principles of the Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs). Participants will become familiar with the ECIPs domains, components, indicators and strategies and how to use this tool for child and group observation and planning developmentally appropriate activities.

Authentic Child Assessment (02/04/20 - 03/03/20)

This course will review the history of authentic assessment and current trends within the early care and education field. Participants will gain knowledge and skills around data collection (the gathering of information through observation), data analysis (looking for patterns and trends, scanning, etc.), and data reporting (how to share authentic assessment information with parents). The…

Observation and Documentation: Planning for Individual Needs (02/06/20 - 02/27/20)

This course on observation will focus on observation strategies, documentation methods, and using data to inform individualized care and learning experiences, especially for children with developmental concerns and challenging behaviors.

What’s in a Name: Culturally Responsive Care and Communication (01/25/20 - 02/22/20)

Participate In this online course and recognize the importance of families passing their traditions and culture on to their children. From the simple beginnings of a given name, build relationships with families and explore how to support children in your program.

Sensory Processing Disorder (01/09/20 - 02/06/20)

Learning objectives: Participants will identify their own sensory preferences using a personal inventory (found in week 1 reading). Participants will describe features of the human sensory system. Participants will recognize indicators of Sensory Processing Disorder. Participants will recognize under/over responsiveness behaviors to sensory input. Participants will apply strategies for working with children with Sensory Processing…

Assessment-Gathering and Using Information (02/04/20 - 02/25/20)

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.

Young Children with Developmental Delays (01/27/20 - 02/10/20)

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;…

Observation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision-Making (03/03/20 - 03/24/20)

This course will describe the components of authentic assessment, of which observation is key; describe how observation and documentation are used in making program decisions; and how to develop lesson plans using the Minnesota Early Indicators of Progress as a guide.