The Head Start Manager Credential is designed for general management and will provide learners with information on a number of topics—ranging from becoming an advocate in the Head Start community to innovating within the program. This course will help leaders expand Head Start’s reach beyond the program and directly impact their communities!
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Are you a leader in the Head Start community looking to expand your impact and drive innovation within the program? Look no further than the Head Start Manager Credential course!
Designed specifically for general management, this course offers an engaging and interactive online professional learning experience that focuses on building essential business and leadership skills. With a focus on leadership, change, and innovation, you'll learn everything you need to take your career to the next level. In addition to one in-person session and eight live-virtual sessions, this program also features presentations, case studies, personal assessments, individual and group exercises, and special projects. With the Head Start Manager Credential, you'll develop a deeper understanding of the early childhood field and gain the confidence and capability to tackle new challenges. Plus, with the help of professional coaching, you'll create a personalized action plan to guide your progress.
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to enhance your leadership skills and drive positive change within your organization.
Start Date:
New cohorts will be accepted annually in the Fall and Spring.
Course Level:
Intermediate
Requirements/Prerequisites:
None
Target Audience:
Instruction and Effective Practice, Leadership and Management, Program Operations, and Support Services
Course Meeting Times:
- After completion, learners will be eligible to attend an exclusive general management session at NHSA’s National Head Start Conference (registration included) that further accelerates your development as a leader and enables you to network with NHSA staff, business professionals, and your cohort peers.
Completion Timeline/Duration:
Four months
Head Start Alignment:
This course supports programs in meeting Part 1302—Program Operations requirements that covers the full range of operations from enrolling eligible children and providing program services to those children and their families, to managing programs to ensure staff are qualified and supported to effectively provide services. This part also focuses on using data through ongoing program improvement to ensure high-quality service.
Specifically 1302.31 Teaching and the learning environment, 1302.33 Child screenings and assessments, 1302 Subpart D—Health Program Services, and 1302 Subpart I—Human Resources Management.
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Includes:
20 Hours of Course Material
6 Months of Access to Course
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What learners are saying...
"The instructors were of the highest quality! I wish this type of course was around when I started 9 year ago in Head Start. Also, the peer-to -peer engagement was great!" — Samaria Horton, Macon Bibb EOC, Inc.
"By connecting, sharing, and collaborating with other Head Start leaders across the country, I feel more capable than ever to lead my coworkers and staff." — Elisabet Minter, STEP Inc. EHS/Head Start
"Every person, activity and resource was beneficial, and contributed to my growth as a new assistant manager. It was wonderful to hear other leaders share their experiences, and then have facilitators that were able to highlight their experiences and share additional insights." — Mavis Bussey, Macon Bibb EOC, Inc.