1. FREE EVENING CLASSES ENTRY LEVEL: TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY 5:30-8:30 PM ADVANCE CDA: WEDNESDAY 5:30-8:30 PM INTERMEDIATE CDA: WEDNESDAY 5:30-8:30 PM Training site: YMCA 4100 28 th Ave South, Minneapolis Minnesota 55406 Pre-registration is necessary GAINING KNOWLEDGE, BUILDING SUCCESS MINNESOTA COMMUNITIES CARING FOR CHILDREN (MCCC)

2. IMPACT ENTRY LEVEL BEGINNING TIER 1 CDA 2012- 13 PREVIOUS YEAR STUDENTS ADVANCE TIER 2 CDA 2013- 14 NEW YEAR STUDENTS INTERMEDIATE 3 PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS NAVIGATION GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

3. IMPACT ENTRY LEVEL TRAINING 42 Hours Intermediate CDA New Student 120 Advance CDA + HOURS FOR COMPLETION MCCC Early Childhood classes are arranged with student success in mind. Interrelated training and instruction provide opportunities to complete the required education in a prompt time frame. Multiple classes are offered from three different levels. Talk to MCCC staff for details.

4. CDA HEAD TEACHER CREDENTIALING ARTICULATION OF CARE FUNCTIONS, RATING SYSTEMS, AND POLICIES BRAIN DEVELOPMENT TRAUMA INFORMED CARE BEST PRACTICES QUALITY CARE CULTURAL AWARENESS ABILITY TO BECOME UNLICENSED FAMILY, FRIEND AND NEIGHBOR (FFN) CARE GIVER PREP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION 120 hours

5. Asthma Food and Nutrition SIDS Shaken Baby Syndrome Project Exceptional CPR and First Aid CENTERS/ LICENSED HOME CARE NEW TO THE FIELD/REFRESH HOURS FFN/PARENTS AND COMMUNITY Building Cultural Connections Kids Cavity Free Child Abuse Trauma Informed Care Mental Health and the Developing Brain The Business Side of Child Care Who Benefits?

6. Team and community leadership Management of effective program operations Global communication and understanding child care procedures Preparation/mentoring Articulation seminar COURSE UNITS Culturally Diverse Environment s Adverse Early Childhood Experiences Trauma Informed Care Safety Child’s sense of self Physical and Intellectual development Positive guidance, support and social emotional development Strategies establishing productive relationships with families

7. BEGINNING LEVEL IMPACT ENTRY LEVEL CLASSES CDA INTERMEDIATE LEVEL TIER 2 2013-14 YEAR STUDENTS CDA ADVANCE LEVEL TIER 1 2012-13 YEAR STUDENTS There are 3 opportunities to complete this course. Students can choose to take offered classes up to two nights a week to complete their CDA. (The process takes 9-12 months taking one class weekly.)

8. 1. CDA Candidates should be able to discuss the fundamental delivery and functions of a young child's development, and the structural foundation of their physical and mental health growth. 2. CDA candidates should understand how to work with children of various ages. 3. Candidates need to be committed to gaining and applying skills necessary to build a young brain. 4. CDA candidates must realize that professionalism is at the heart of MCCC education and the Council for Professional Recognition in Washington D.C. 5. The two day practice seminar is designed to be a resource that models lessons learned from CDA study units covered in class. This opportunity prepares students for final examinations. 6. The cost is $50.00 (to enrolled MCCC class students). The fee is due 1 month before the scheduled training. 7. Dates for the practice seminar will be announced. 7. Students from other area classes can register for $60.00. Pre-registration is necessary

9. 1. Entry Level Coordinator: Fatimah Ahmed  fahmed@pcamn.org fahmed@pcamn.org 651/523-0099 Extension 111 2. CDA Instructors:  oththilo2@aol.com oththilo2@aol.com  nedrarobinson@gmail.com nedrarobinson@gmail.com 3. Director of EC Initiatives: Sameerah Bilal- Roby  sbilal@pcamn.org sbilal@pcamn.org 651/523-0099 Extension 113 Funding by Department of Human Services