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Looking for help earning your required credits? Check out the T.E.A.C.H. (Teacher Education and Compensation Helps). This is an educational scholarship program for child care providers. Read more about it here.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood ® Michigan Informational Webinar
Who should register for this webinar?
Anyone working in licensed or registered child care programs in Michigan interested in learning more about the T.E.A.C.H.® scholarship program, and how it works.
What will the webinar be about?
An overview of the program, how to apply, as well as answering the most frequently asked questions related to the T.E.A.C.H.® scholarship program.
When: Tuesday, September 14th @ 11 a.m.
Cost to attend the webinar: Free
Register by: clicking on the following link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/610547290
Get Started with your training today! The classes listed below are available until Sept. 30th. A new year of courses start in October. Check back for an updated schedule to see what other classes being offered for the new year.
Great Start to Quality Orientation's (GSQO)
GSQO classes are ONLY for DHS funded Day Care Aides & Relative Providers. Great Start to Quality Orientation is a free 6 hour basic training required for aides and relative providers in order to continue receiving DHS reimbursement. The orientation covers the following topics: American Heart Association First Aid and CPR certification course; Nutrition, Health and safety; Shaken Baby Syndrome; and Safe Sleep practices. All currently enrolled aide and relative providers must complete this orientation before September 17, 2010. All newly enrolled after March 7, 2010 must complete the orientation BEFORE being eligible for payment as a DHS child care provider. See training schedule below.
Tier II Training
Tier II includes all non-orientation training. Classes are open to day care aides, relative providers, licensed and registered providers U.P.-wide. These classes include:
Blood Borne Pathogens - designed for to give childcare providers information on blood borne pathogens and communicable diseases. Students will learn disease identification and universal precautions and prevention. There are .5 CEU's available for an $8 fee and must be obtained at the time of training. CDA competency hours given.
Learning Through Play - covers the importance of play in early child development. With hands-on activities and creative ideas to enhance a child's play experience. CDA competency hours given.
Click Here to read an article written by a provider who took the course. She talks about the purpose and benefits of taking the Learning through Play class.
Conscious Discipline® - Join Kathy Harsch for a 5 hour training covering the "how to" transform aggression.
This class is being offered at :
- In Houghton at the CCMH on Sept. 11th from 9am-2pm
- As a two night course Sept 20th and 22nd in MQT next to the Children's Museum on Baraga Ave. 6pm-830pm both nights
For a complete list of training opportunities, click Training Schedule Classes listed until the end of September. Starting in October we begin a new year of classes with a new schedule. Check back.
Online courses are available through the following sites:
http://www.classesonline4u.com/
http://www.nwmi4c.org/training/online-self-study/
