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.

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.

Course Information:

• Start Date: New cohorts biannually in the Fall and Spring.
• Course Level: Intermediate
• Requirements/Prerequisites: None
• Target Audience: Instruction and Effective Practice, Leadership and Management, Program Operations, Support Services
• Course Meeting Times: TBD
• Completion Timeline/Duration: Four months

Topics:

• Leadership Theory
• Community Partnerships
• People and Culture
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Advocacy
• DEI
• Comprehensive Services
  1. ERSEA
  2. Health and Nutrition
  3. Special Services
  4. Family Engagement
  5. Fiscal
• Innovation

Learning Objectives:

• Understand and fulfill the responsibilities of a Head Start leader, including advocating for the program, driving innovation, and upholding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion standards.
• Utilize human resources and data-driven decision making to maximize the effectiveness of the program and support the success of the children and families it serves.
• Build and maintain strong community partnerships to expand the reach and impact of the Head Start program and support the needs of the communities it serves.

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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Facilitator

Academy Experts

With nearly 50 years of experience, research, and advocacy work, The Academy Team at NHSA has used the highest standards to create this course to support the professional growth and development of Head Start and Early Head Start staff and leadership across the country.

Course Author

Team NHSA

With nearly 50 years of experience, research, and advocacy work, The Academy Team at NHSA has used the highest standards to create this course to support the professional growth and development of Head Start and Early Head Start staff and leadership across the country.

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