(Spanish) Supervising for Safety Legally Non-Licensed (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
This course is taught in Spanish. This course is required if you are providing legal nonlicensed child care to an unrelated child and want to be paid by the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). It meets the health and safety training orientation requirement. Participants will explore challenges related to providing child care in their home…
Read MoreSupporting Families and Attachment: A Roadmap to Understanding (Online) (04/04/23 - 04/25/23)
The Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: CDA Exam and The Verification Visit (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Examine the CDA application, portfolio structure and prepare for a self-study and exam. Practice CDA exam questions and reflect on professional strengths and areas for growth.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Reflecting on the Family Questionnaires and Writing the Professional Philosophy Statement (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore the basics of the professional portfolio and the CDA self-study. Review family questionnaires and prepare competency statement IV. Understand family perspectives, how to respond to ethical dilemmas and prepare to write their professional philosophy statement.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Resource Collection, Family Questionnaires, and Competency Statements (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Examine various aspects of the CDA professional portfolio including the resource collection, family questionnaires and competency statements. Practice applying the NAEYC code of ethical conduct to various ethical dilemmas one might experience in child care programs.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Professional Portfolio and Self-Study (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Examine what to include in the CDA professional portfolio and how to organize it. Learn about the value of conducting a self-study and gain insight on how to provide quality learning experiences, books and accommodations to children in your program.
Read MoreThe Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™: Overview of the CDA® and Credentialing Process (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore the history of the CDA credential and the Council for Professional Recognition. Examine the value of and steps to earn the credential as well the qualifications and role of the PD Specialist. Investigate the importance of the first five years of a child’s life and begin to formulate a professional philosophy about early care…
Read More(SUID) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
This training meets the new training requirement for Family Child Care providers on Sudden Unexpected Infant Death. The training curriculum will address state regulations and national recommendations to reduce Sudden, Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) including SIDS, suffocation, and other sleep related infant deaths. Safe sleep environments will be discussed, as well as consequences of non-compliance…
Read MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress for Directors or Program Administrators (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 MoreIntroduction to the Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs): MN Early Learning Standards (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Learn about how to read and use the updated ECIPs. This two hour course describes and defines the organizational structure and terms of the standard as well as identifies resources for using the ECIPs within your program including involving and engaging families in children’s learning.
Read MoreIntro to STEM: Focus on Science (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Explore strategies for supporting science learning in early childhood. Examine resources available to educators and families. Plan and implement science activities across a variety of themes. This is an online course offered through Anytime Learning.
Read MoreIntroduction to STEM (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Infants, Toddlers and Their Families: Nurturing and Supporting Social Emotional Development (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
This 2-hour behavior guidance course will meet the licensed family child care annual training requirement. The objectives of the training are to help participants: learn about social and emotional behaviors in infants and toddlers and how this development is impacted by caregivers; and reflect on ways in which culture (perceptions, beliefs, values) influences caregiving practices.
Read MoreInfants and Toddlers: Targeted Strategies to Build Social Emotional Skills (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 MoreHealthy Homes for Child Care (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
The Minnesota Department of Health invites you to explore common indoor air quality issues and understand how you can know your drinking water quality. Learn about radon, mold and moisture, carbon monoxide, and safe drinking water including the common contaminants found in Minnesota private well water. Learn how these issues can affect the health and…
Read MoreHealth and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
Health and Safety In-Service II – Child Care Centers (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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 (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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) (03/16/23 - 06/30/23)
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.
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