Supervisión de seguridad para el cuidado infantil familiar (Spanish Supervising for Safety for FCC) (06/25/25 - 07/18/25)
Objetivos de aprendizaje: Identificar los estándares de licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de MN y las mejores prácticas de supervisión Examinar y abordar los desafíos de supervisión experimentados en los programas de cuidado infantil familiar. Identificar tres técnicas de interacción para utilizar durante la supervisión. Identificar los Estándares de Licenciamiento de la Regla 2 de…
Read MoreUnderstanding and Preventing Challenging Behavior (06/18/25 - 07/18/25)
The foundation of children’s secure social emotional development is their secure relationships. This course will examine the impact of provider and parent relationships on children’s behavior and explore strategies for promoting positive social emotional growth. Emotional literacy will also be examined as a way to help children learn to express feelings and prevent challenging behaviors.
Read MoreChild Development: Understanding How Genes and Environment Interact (06/10/25 - 07/17/25)
This course will explore the topics of biologic inheritance – the transmission of traits that are genetically passed from one generation to the next and epigenetics – the study of how genes and the environment interact to influence development. Included will be information on topics such as prenatal development and risk factors leading to impaired…
Read MoreEssential Management Skills for Early Childhood Director Success (06/03/25 - 07/03/25)
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…
Read MoreImplementing Curriculum in Family Child Care (05/21/25 - 06/27/25)
This course focuses on the planning and implementation of curriculum in family child care settings. Participants learn to identify diverse learning needs through observation, reflection and interactions. The challenges of implementing curriculum with diverse age groups is explored through effective teacher-child interaction techniques, such as scaffolding, explicit instruction, questioning and extended learning.
Read MoreCreating Diversity-Rich Environments For Young Children (05/15/25 - 06/14/25)
Explore how to create positive and inclusive environments for children of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Examine all aspects of early childhood education: professional values, curriculum, behavior guidance, materials and toys, physical space, language, supporting families, and working with colleagues. Teachers, family childcare providers, parent educators, and directors learn how to teach and care for…
Read MoreObservation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision-Making (05/13/25 - 06/12/25)
This course will describe the components of authentic assessment, of which observation is key; describe how observation and documentation are used in making program decisions; and how to develop lesson plans using the Minnesota Early Indicators of Progress as a guide.
Read MoreCreating Connections for Families: The Important Role of Help Me Grow & Help Me Connect (Virtual) (05/07/25 - 05/07/25)
Mentoring In Early Childhood Programs: Part Two (04/24/25 - 05/24/25)
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 (03/20/25 - 04/19/25)
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…
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