Creating Cultural Connections in Child Care (01/08/20 - 01/29/20)
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 MorePositive Discipline (02/02/20 - 03/01/20)
This course is geared towards anyone caring for children. Do you want to know the four reasons children misbehave? This course will explain the four mistaken goals of misbehavior by using Jane Nelsen’s Positive Discipline. You will understand why children do what they do an defective criteria for discipline.
Read MoreHealth and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
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 (01/08/20 - 01/29/20)
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 (03/04/20 - 03/25/20)
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 (04/07/20 - 04/28/20)
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 (03/02/20 - 03/23/20)
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 (02/04/20 - 02/25/20)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (11/04/19 - 05/11/20)
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 MoreEthics in the Early Childhood Profession – An Introduction (02/01/19 - 04/14/19)
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 MoreMore Alike than Different (04/02/20 - 04/23/20)
Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care (04/06/20 - 04/27/20)
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 (02/05/20 - 02/26/20)
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 MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (01/02/20 - 01/23/20)
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 MorePromising Partnerships: Building Successful Relationships with Families (02/05/20 - 02/26/20)
Apply five practices that lead to successful partnerships and re-energize the relationships with the families in your early childhood program. Recognize the value the differing perspectives, identify verbal and non-verbal communication practices, and effectively communicate with families to avoid misunderstandings. Examine the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and plan programming that supports children’s development through…
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (04/08/20 - 04/29/20)
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 (01/08/20 - 01/29/20)
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 MoreInside the Child: Social and Emotional Development (02/05/20 - 03/04/20)
In this course students will gain an understanding of healthy social and emotional development. In addition they will examine strategies for supporting children’s emotional development and become familiar with the 9 temperament traits.
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (03/05/20 - 03/26/20)
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 MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (02/06/20 - 02/27/20)
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…
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