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(Somali) Health and Safety II – Family Child Care (In-Service) (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)

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.

(Somali) Health and Safety I – Family Child Care (In-Service) (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)

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.

Introduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (09/16/18 - 12/31/18)

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.

Financial Management: Taming the Crystal Ball/Mastering the Juggling Act (09/03/19 - 10/01/19)

Gain control over your child care center’s financial future. Study includes developing departmentalized budgets, managing income and expense using budgeting and cash flow tools, and understanding financial statements, with particular emphasis on creating and managing staffing patterns and personnel budgets, the largest cost area for child care businesses.

Financial Management: Taming the Crystal Ball/Mastering the Juggling Act (06/03/19 - 07/01/19)

Gain control over your child care center’s financial future. Study includes developing departmentalized budgets, managing income and expense using budgeting and cash flow tools, and understanding financial statements, with particular emphasis on creating and managing staffing patterns and personnel budgets, the largest cost area for child care businesses.

Young Children with Developmental Delays (04/08/19 - 04/22/19)

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;…

Sensory Processing Disorder (04/08/19 - 04/29/19)

This course describes the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Strategies for inclusion will be presented as well as resources to share with parents.

Sensory Processing Disorder (04/03/19 - 05/01/19)

This course describes the characteristics of Sensory Processing Disorder and how it may impact young children in child care programs. Strategies for inclusion will be presented as well as resources to share with parents.

Children and Families in Today’s World (04/03/19 - 05/01/19)

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…

Mind in the Making: Making Connections and Critical Thinking (04/02/19 - 04/30/19)

Explore two essential life skills described by Ellen Galinsky in her book Mind in the Making. Develop an understanding of how making connections supports creative thinking and problem solving. Learn how critical thinking skills guide beliefs, decisions and actions. Explore resources and implement strategies to support the ability to make connections and think critically. This…

Grant Writing for New Dollars in your Early Childhood Business (02/19/19 - 03/12/19)

Learn the fundamentals of writing grant proposals and study funding sources available to early education programs in Minnesota. Evaluate funding needs and priorities to match projects with priorities of potential grantors. Through this online Eager to Learn course, create a fundraising plan to bring additional funds for professional development, equipment or facility needs to enhance…

Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (04/18/19 - 05/16/19)

Essential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success is a four week online Eager to Learn course designed for Early Childhood Directors to explore and discuss key management skills for success in their roles as leaders and managers of early childhood businesses. Each participant will assess her/his own perceived management strengths and growth areas and…

Practicum Project Eager to Learn Online MN (03/12/19 - 10/15/19)

The Directors Credential Practicum Project is a guided independent study project serving as a capstone to the credential program. Participants develop and demonstrate skills in research, project planning, goal setting, creating and following a work plan and time table, and bringing a project to fruition on time. Projects are of a business, organizational or financial…

Cultivating Knowledge Through Open Ended Discussions (03/27/19 - 04/17/19)

Participate in this online course and identify what children know about the world around them. Encourage children’s critical thinking by learning how to ask intentional questions that spark discussions. Recognize how to guide early learning in your child care setting.

Community Engagement for Early Childhood Programs (03/19/19 - 04/16/19)

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.

Community Engagement for Early Childhood Programs (03/11/19 - 04/01/19)

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.

Tipping the Scales-Nutrition and Obesity Prevention (03/11/19 - 04/01/19)

This course explores current information on obesity rates in young children; the effects of childhood obesity on children’s health; factors that affect weight; helping children develop healthy habits; the importance of physical activity on obesity prevention, and parent education. Also included is basic information on nutrition, current federal guidelines (MyPlate), special considerations for infants and…

Let’s All Get Ready for Kindergarten! (03/05/19 - 04/02/19)

Analyze the concept of school readiness. Explore the importance of language and literacy in the readiness for kindergarten. Apply new tools, and how to use them.Plan for how to prepare children and families for kindergarten.This course is offered online. It is designed for teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators and directors.

Evaluating and Supporting Early Childhood Teachers (03/05/19 - 04/02/19)

There is a lot of talk in the early childhood community about evaluating teachers to improve their performance. Raising the quality of care and education is a priority for everyone. Yet, it is the particular responsibility of education leaders. With this course, directors, coaches, and education leaders will learn how evaluate and support teachers in…