Supervising Youth Development Practice (HEO0117):
This 30-hour online course is designed to provide Supervisory Staff with youth development principles associated with the Advancing Youth Development (AYD) training. Individuals will become familiar with strategies to supervise youth development practice as well as identify necessary youth worker competencies that support healthy youth development. Supervisory Staff will: (1) Identify key concepts in AYD curriculum (2) Use strategies for supervising youth development practice (3) Integrate a facilitative approach into their supervision of youth workers (4) Use the youth development approach to strengthen their programs and organizations.

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Application of Advancing Youth Development Principles (HEO0150):
This 12-hour course is designed for individuals who have previously completed Part II-Foundations of Advancing Youth Development Principles (HEV0804). Participants will develop strategies and material files related to the programs and students they engage on a day to day basis. This course is ideal for Youth Workers, Counselors, Supervisors, Directors and Front Line Personnel who work with children in Afterschool Programs. This course meets annual In-Service requirement.
Application of AYD Syllabus

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Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten Education Standards/VPK (HEO0181):
This 3-hour training will provide VPK teachers and directors with an overview of the 2008 VPK Educational Standards and describe ways to incorporate the VPK Standards in the classroom. The workshop is free and includes the VPK Standards Book which will be given out the day of class to all paticipants who are registered through the DCF website. All participants must be registered in order to attend and will receive .3 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

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Infant/Toddler Curriculum Series:
This training series is designed for child care practitioners who work with young children, birth to three years. The course addresses infant/toddler development, building more effective parent partnerships, and respecting individual differences. Each series has required assignments to support theory to classroom practices. To successfully complete the series, students must complete the course requirements. CEUs can be used for certificate renewal. Practitioners who successfully complete the track may be eligible for Informal Training Incentive award. Series Includes:

HEO0111 - Exploring Infant/Toddler Caregiving Series I
HEO0112 - Exploring Infant/Toddler Caregiving Series II
HEO0113 - Learning in Everyday Moments: Infant/Toddler Development
HEO0115 - Personal and Professional Development (Positively You)

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Preschool Curriculum Series:
This training series is designed for child care practitioners who work with children three to five years. The courses address child development, language and literacy, math and reasoning, and adult/child interactions and curriculum overview. Each series has required assignments to support theory to classroom practices. To successfully complete the series, students must complete the course requirements. CEUs can be used for certificate renewal. Practitioners who successfully complete the track may be eligible for Informal Training Incentive award. Series Includes:

HEO0131 - Preschool Math: More Than 1, 2, 3
HEO0110 - Preschool Language and Literacy
HEO0114 - Preschool Child Development: Learning in Everyday Moments
HEO0132 - Adult-Child Interaction
HEO0128 - Creative Curriculum Overview
HEO0129 - High/Scope Overview HEO0179 - Beyond Centers and Circle Time Curriculum Overview

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Leadership/Management Director Track:
This training series is designed for child care directors, assistant directors, family child care homes and after-school directors. The series focuses on leadership and program management skills in personal and professional development, professional communication strategies, performance management, presentation skills, facilitative leadership, and program evaluation. Each series has required assignments to support theory to workplace outcomes. To successfully complete the series, students must complete course requirements. See individual course syllabus. CEUs can used for ECPC renewal. Series Includes:

HEO0209 - High Performing Leader I (HPL)
HEO0210 - HPL: From Inside Out HEO0212- HPL: StrategicPlanning HEO0134 - Go Kids! Train -the-Trainer

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Trainer Approval Series:
This training series is designed for professionals who design instruction for the adult learners. The courses demonstrate professional presentation and training skills based on best practices in business and education. The series focuses on principles of adult learning, transfer learning to the workplace, and backward design. To successfully complete the course, students must complete the course requirements. Series Includes:

Trainer Approval Series Online: Introduction
HEO0200 - Outcomes Driven Training I
HEO0201 - Outcomes Driven Training II

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