Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (E2E) (04/18/24 - 05/17/24)
Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (E2E) (03/14/24 - 04/12/24)
Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…
Read MoreMNCDA ETL Module 4 – October 2023 (05/15/24 - 07/19/24)
This module includes MNCDA classes 13-16: MNCDA Class 13 Language Development MNCDA Class 14 Early Literacy MNCDA Class 15 Early Math MNCDA Class 16 Scientific Thinking
Read MoreCapstone for Program Leaders #34 (07/10/24 - 12/13/24)
Building and Maintaining Program Quality – The Director’s Role #34 (08/01/24 - 09/06/24)
Community Engagement for Early Childhood Programs #34 (04/25/24 - 05/24/24)
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 MoreDeveloping Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs #34 (03/14/24 - 04/19/24)
Identify and illustrate knowledge of each step in the employee life cycle – recruitment; selection; orientation (on boarding); supervision and development; and retention. Through reading, video, discussion, and practical application activities participants development skills needed to manage the most important program resource – the center staff.
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (05/22/24 - 06/20/24)
Apply mentoring communication strategies including building trusting and respectful relationships, using open-ended questions to build rapport, and giving and receiving feedback. Analyze the importance of culturally responsive practice and conflict resolution strategies related to the mentoring relationship. Understand resources available to mentors in early childhood programs. This is the second course in the two-part Mentoring…
Read MoreMentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part One (04/03/24 - 05/02/24)
Analyze the concepts, goals, and possible outcomes of becoming a mentor and mentoring in early childhood programs. Examine the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees and the difference between mentoring and supervision. Understand and apply the ethical principles of mentorship, adult learning theory, the importance of appreciative advising and the role of reflection in…
Read MoreMNCDA ETL Module 3 -October 2023 (03/14/24 - 05/10/24)
This module includes MNCDA classes 9-12: MNCDA Class 9 Professional Development Planning MNCDA Class 10 Social-Emotional Development MNCDA Class 11 Child Guidance MNCDA Class 12 The Importance of Play
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