Active Supervision: Provider Self-care and Privacy (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Family Child Care Settings (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Out of Home Safety Issues (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Out of Home Safety Issues (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Introduction for Family Child Care Providers from Culturally Diverse Communities (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. 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 and address the official expectations for supervision in comparison to personal and cultural practices; and assist…
Read MoreActive Supervision: Introduction for Family Child Care Providers from Culturally Diverse Communities (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
Meets the Family Child Care provider annual supervision training requirement. 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 and address the official expectations for supervision in comparison to personal and cultural practices; and assist…
Read MoreActive Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision – Including Children with Special Needs (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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…
Read MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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.
Read MoreAbusive Head Trauma (06/16/19 - 09/30/19)
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.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (05/30/19 - 03/05/20)
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 (05/30/19 - 03/05/20)
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 More(Somali) Data Privacy and Security for Trainers (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
This is a course that must be taken in order to have access to private data. The course(s) are owned by DHS. Successful completion of the courses is required for all grantees and contractors that access private data via Nware or Develop.
Read MoreActive Supervision – A Developmental Perspective (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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.
Read MoreAbusive Head Trauma (09/16/19 - 12/31/19)
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.
Read MoreSupervising for Safety for Family Child Care (06/17/19 - 07/08/19)
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 MoreCohort 23 Gathering Place (05/30/19 - 03/07/20)
This is the gathering place for Cohort 23 of the Directors Credential.
Read MoreCommunity Engagement for Early Childhood Programs (01/30/20 - 02/20/20)
Discover how active involvement in a local community is key to carrying out a mission of community service. Determine how through community involvement, collaborating, partnering and clearly developing and interpreting their brand, child care programs can strengthen their organizations, build enrollment and build support for early education in their communities.
Read MoreMarketing for Success: Growing Your Child Care Business (01/09/20 - 01/23/20)
This course covers the importance of a marketing plan in reaching and maintaining enrollment goals in a childcare business, and provides an overview of basic marketing principles and concepts. Participants will gain skills to develop a marketing plan through practical application of concepts in the child care field.
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