DCYF Participation Guides

The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) has created participant guides for select courses. These guides are available below.

DCYF does not create a participant guide for every course offered in Develop. If you cannot find the participant guide you are looking for or have questions about a participant guide’s content, please contact TARSS by email at tarss@umn.edu.

If you are a trainer seeking curriculum content, please reach out to your trainer support contact.

Participation guides are organized by course topic.

*Note: This page used to be titled DHS Participation Guides

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Active Supervision

Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (Somali) Active Supervision: A Developmental Perspective (Spanish) Active Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities Active Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities (Somali) Active Supervision: Minnesota’s Diverse Communities (Spanish) Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Child Care Settings Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Child Care Settings (Somali) Active Supervision: Preventing Child Injuries in Child Care Settings (Spanish) Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy (Somali) Active Supervision: Provider Self-Care and Privacy (Spanish) Active Supervision: Risk Management for Family Child Care Active Supervision: Risk Management for Family Child Care (Somali) Active Supervision: Risk Management for Family Child Care (Spanish) Active Supervision: Safety Planning for Field Trips and Routine Outings Active Supervision: Safety Planning for Field Trips and Routine Outings (Somali) Active Supervision: Safety Planning for Field Trips and Routine Outings (Spanish) Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children (Somali) Active Supervision: Supporting School Age Children (Spanish) Active Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care Active Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care (Somali) Active Supervision: Strategies for Inclusive Child Care (Spanish)

Adult Learning

Adult Learning 1 Adult Learning 2

Assessment

Assessment: Gathering and Using Information Authentic Child Assessment Authentic Child Assessment: Special Considerations

Basics of Licensed Family Child Care for Substitutes

Basics of Licensed Family Child Care for Substitutes

Course Writer

Course Writer 1 Course Writer 2

Culture

How Culturally Diverse Families Teach Their Children to Succeed How Culture Can Influence our Interactions with Children and Families

Curriculum

Early Literacy: How Children Learn Language Implementing Curriculum in Early Childhood Programs Implementing Curriculum in Family Child Care Overview of Curriculum Overview of Curriculum - Español Weaving Literacy into Math and Science Activities

Child Development

Basic Child Development Basic Child Development - Español Basic Child Development - Somali Child Development: Executive Functioning Skills through the Developmental Domains Child Development: Understanding How Genes and Environment Interact Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance - Español Developmentally Appropriate Behavior Guidance - Somali Guiding Children’s Behavior Infant Ages and Stages Introduction to Caring for Young Children: Building Healthy Relationships, Brains, and Bodies Preschool Ages and Stages What is the Study of Child Development

ECIPs

Introduction to the ECIPS: MN Early Learning Standards Plan, Learn, Grow: Using the MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) Using the MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) for Birth to Three Year Olds Using the MN Early Childhood Indicators of Progress (ECIPs) for Ages 3-5 Years

Health and Safety

Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care - Spanish Supervising for Safety for Family Child Care - Somali Supervising for Safety: Legally Nonlicensed Supervising for Safety: Legally Nonlicensed (Spanish) Supervising for Safety: Legally Nonlicensed (Somali)
Health and Safety I - Family Child Care (In-Service) Health and Safety I - Family Child Care (In-Service) (Spanish) Health and Safety I - Family Child Care (In-Service) (Somali) Health and Safety II – Family Child Care Health and Safety II - Family Child Care (Spanish) Health and Safety II - Family Child Care (Somali) Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (Spanish) Health and Safety Pre-service for Child Care Centers (Somali) Health and Safety In-Service I - Child Care Centers Health and Safety In-Service I - Child Care Centers (Spanish) Health and Safety In-Service I - Child Care Centers (Somali) Health and Safety In-Service II - Child Care Centers Health and Safety In-Service II - Child Care Centers (Spanish) Health and Safety In-Service II - Child Care Centers (Somali)

Homelessness

Biological Impacts of Homelessness Our Children and Homelessness Supporting Children Affected by Homelessness

Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – for Early Childhood Educators

Getting to Know Minnesota’s Knowledge and Competency Framework – for Early Childhood Educators

Multicultural Child Care

Dual Language Learners Teaching and Learning in a Multicultural Environment The MN Framework for Universal Multicultural Instructional Design What the Experts Say: Diversity and Anti Bias Education

Nutrition

Challenges in Feeding Young Children in Child Care Nutrition in Children From Birth to Six Years Promoting Healthy Eating and Physical Development in Child Care Programs

Observation

Authentic Observation Observation and Documentation: Planning for Individual Needs Observation and Documentation: Using Program Information for Decision Making

Relationship Based Care for Infants and Toddlers

Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 1: Foundations of Relationship-Based Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 2: Primary Caregiving Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 3: Continuity of Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 4: Small Group Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 5: Individualized Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 6: Culturally Responsive Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 7: Inclusive Care Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 1: Foundations of Relationship-Based Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 2: Primary Caregiving - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 3: Continuity of Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 4: Small Group Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 5: Individualized Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 6: Culturally Responsive Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 7: Inclusive Care - Somali Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 1: Foundations of Relationship-Based Care - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 2: Primary Caregiving - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 3: Continuity of Care - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 4: Small Group Care - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 5: Individualized Care - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 6: Culturally Responsive Care - Spanish Relationship-Based Care for Infants and Toddlers – Session 7: Inclusive Care - Spanish

SUID/AHT

Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (Spanish) Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma (Somali) Reducing the Risk of Abusive Head Trauma and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (Spanish) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (Somali)

Supporting Children with Special Needs

Introduction to Special Needs Working with Infants and Toddlers with Special Healthcare Needs Young Children with Developmental Delays

Supporting Families

Create a Family-Centered Program: Families and Stress How to Incorporate Family Feedback into Program Planning and Child Assessments Family Systems Theory in the Context of Early Childhood Settings

Trauma Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers in Child Care Series

Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 1: An Overview of Trauma and Trauma-Responsive Care Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 2: Supporting Babies and Toddlers on Their Path to Resilience Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 3: Trauma-Responsive Care Strategies and Practices Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers -Session 4: Partnering with Families to Build Their Resilience Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 5: Caring for the Caregiver Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 6: Leading the Way to Trauma-Responsive Care Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 1: An Overview of Trauma and Trauma-Responsive Care - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 2: Supporting Babies and Toddlers on Their Path to Resilience - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 3: Trauma-Responsive Care Strategies and Practices - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers -Session 4: Partnering with Families to Build Their Resilience - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 5: Caring for the Caregiver - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 6: Leading the Way to Trauma-Responsive Care - Somali Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 1: An Overview of Trauma and Trauma-Responsive Care - Spanish Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 2: Supporting Babies and Toddlers on Their Path to Resilience - Spanish Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 3: Trauma-Responsive Care Strategies and Practices - Spanish Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers -Session 4: Partnering with Families to Build Their Resilience - Spanish Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 5: Caring for the Caregiver - Spanish Trauma-Responsive Care for Infants and Toddlers - Session 6: Leading the Way to Trauma-Responsive Care - Spanish