Courses
Data Basics
This course explores the role of data in Head Start and answers two questions: “Why do people care so much about data?” and “What does this have to do with me?”
Effective Transitions Essentials
Classroom Management Credential Track
Turn transition time into sound-and-play-based learning opportunities you and your students look forward to every day.
Gardening with Kids Basics
This Gardening with Kids course covers how the basics on getting started and giving young children hands-on experiences in the garden.
Head Start Basics
Available in Pre-Service Bundle
This course trains new and returning staff on the basics of Head Start—the program’s history, parent and family engagement, health policies, Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS), and more!
Head Start History Basics
Head Start is the most important social and educational investment in children, families, and communities the United States has ever undertaken. Dive into the program’s rich history in this short two-hour course.
Head Start Orientation Basics
This one-hour dynamic course provides the basic information required to work or volunteer in a Head Start or an Early Head Start classroom.
Health Services Essentials
This course provides an overview of all things related to providing high-quality health services to Head Start and Early Head Start children and their families.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act & Americans with Disabilities Act Basics
This course will provide you with a strong understanding of the policies and practices in identifying potential learning delays and disabilities and how to provide additional and appropriate services to children.
Music and Movement Essentials
Classroom Management Credential Track
Combining the best of online learning with live instruction sessions, this course helps educators build their confidence in leading music and movement activities that enhance children’s school readiness skills.
Property Essentials
Property Essentials supports Head Start grant recipients in ensuring their facilities and equipment are safe, healthy, and nurturing environments for children, families, and staff.
Special Education Essentials
Improve your understanding and approach to special education! In addition to sharing the latest research and best practices from Vanderbilt University, this course connects early childhood professionals with a network of support and provides practical strategies to mitigating challenging behaviors.
Trust First Essentials
Classroom Management Credential Track
Improve classroom management by building a positive classroom culture of safety and trust for children and teachers.
Credentialing Opportunties
CDA Training Pathways
This program guides candidates through the entire CDA credentialing process. The self-paced coursework gives learners the flexibility to study on their own schedule while dedicated faculty provide one-on-one coaching and additional support to ensure all of our learners complete the entire CDA program.
Mind in the Making Trainer Certification
This program trains early childhood education professionals to coach families and practitioners working with children on best practices identified in Ellen Galinsky’s groundbreaking child development research.