Effective Learning Environments PK Basic
Identify and create engaging environments to promote learning and development. Reflect on how your own classroom environment is promoting or impeding learning.
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Early Childhood Program Management Essential
In this course, discover essential skills for effective program management as we delve into the key responsibilities of a program manager. Learn to adeptly navigate the demands of your role by mastering the art of time, space, and resource management. Gain valuable insights on maintaining meticulous and up-to-date records for the families and children under your care. Elevate your proficiency and ensure optimal performance in your program management duties through this course.
Early Childhood Professionalism Essential
Make ethical decisions based on knowledge of research-based early childhood practices. Protect the confidentiality of information about children, their families, and the child care program.
Early Childhood Orientation Micro Basic
This one-hour dynamic course provides the basic information required to work or volunteer in a Head Start or an Early Head Start classroom.
Early Childhood Health Micro Basic
Health and well-being serve as the foundation of school readiness and child development. This course explores how early childhood programs can use Head Start’s whole-child approach to support children, families, and communities on their paths to success.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Essential
Engage in difficult conversations as an ally and bias buster. Make children and families feel seen and represented in your classroom or program. Create opportunities for personal and program reflection and growth.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Basic
Educators will reflect on biases and encourage conversation and connection within their program. They will learn how to promote diversity and inclusion.
Creativity Development PK Basic
This course provides the skills to foster creativity and imagination in young children. You will also understand the importance of providing opportunities that encourage children to play with sounds, language, and materials in different ways to express their creativity.
This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
Creativity Development Infant and Toddler (Basic)
This course provides the skills to foster creativity and imagination in young children. You will also understand the importance of providing opportunities that encourage children to play with sounds, language, and materials in different ways to express their creativity. This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.
Communication Development PK Basic
Know the importance of interactions in early development. Understand different materials and learning experiences to provide opportunities to use verbal and nonverbal communication including supports for emergent bilingual learners.
This course is available with a focus on infant and toddler or preschool age children.