Developing Human Resources in Early Childhood Programs (03/03/21 - 04/07/21)

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.

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MNCDA ETL Module 1 Feb 2021 Cohort (02/23/21 - 09/30/21)

This module includes MNCDA Class 1-5:[crlf]MNCDA Class 1 Welcome to the Profession[crlf]MNCDA Class 2 Creating a Welcoming Environment[crlf]MNCDA Class 3 Safe and Sanitary Environments[crlf]MNCDA Class 4 Welcoming Families: Creating Cultural Connections[crlf]MNCDA Class 5 Welcoming Children with Special Needs and their Families

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RBPD Credential – Module 4: Co-Creating Relationships (ETL) (03/25/21 - 04/08/21)

This module concentrates on creating and maintaining RBPD relationships. Participants discuss communication skills such as active listening and attending to non-verbal communication; generate and evaluate powerful questions to use in RBPD conversations; examine tools and processes for direct communication, clarifying expectations, roles and responsibilities; develop plans to build rapport; and practice addressing challenges in establishing…

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RBPD Credential – Module 3: Adult Education (ETL) (03/04/21 - 03/18/21)

During this module, participants describe adult learner characteristics and compare four related adult learning theories; identify implications for RBPD partnerships; discuss the challenges of balancing directive with responsive interactions in RBPD relationships; utilizing Motivational Interviewing tool to motivate change; the Transtheoretical Model of Change as a framework; discuss principles of reflective practice; application of tools…

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RBPD Credential – Module 2: Professionalism (ETL) (02/11/21 - 02/18/21)

This module emphasizes professionalism, ethics, equity and cultural competence. Participants review codes of ethical conduct and standards relating to RBPD work; analyze how and when mandated reporting applies to RBPD specialists; apply the foundation of a code of ethical conduct and standards to ethical dilemmas; identify strategies to promote culturally responsive RBPD and to address…

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