| Head Start Training |
Head Start is a comprehensive child development program that serves children from birth to age five, pregnant women, and their families. The program’s overall goal is to increase the social competence of young children in low-income families. “Social competence” refers to a child’s everyday effectiveness in dealing with not only his or her present environments, but also his or her later responsibilities in school and life. Social competence takes into account the interrelatedness of social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.
Penn State can provide the training in two formats:- 4.5 CEUs
- 3 credit course in Early Childhood Education/ Child Development
Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification
These courses can be presented at your location and tailored to meet your organization’s needs.
Subject areas:- An understanding of child development
- The thirteen areas of competency for CDA
- Preparation of documentation for assessment
- Preparation for oral and written exams
- At least two visits in candidate’s classroom to monitor application of CDA training, followed by individual conference.
Candidates with no previous CDA training need most of an academic year to acquire adequate skills. Dependent upon students’ needs, special attention will be provided in areas of reading, writing, and critical thinking. Training is based upon 25 3-hour classes to participants with no previous background.
Renewal TrainingThese courses can be presented at your location and tailored to meet your organization’s needs.
Subject Areas:- Defining Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Developmentally Appropriate Physical Environment
- Developmentally Appropriate Social-Emotional Environments
- Developmentally Appropriate Programs, Helping Teachers Work Toward
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