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Staff learning and development are key to meeting a program’s objectives.
These resources offer practical strategies Head Start and child care programs can use to enhance the competencies — defined as the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) — of its employees.
Leaders from the Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families discuss the essential role Head Start staff play in providing high-quality services to our most vulnerable children.
The Tribal Colleges and Universities Head Start (TCU-HS) Partnership Program ensures and increases the number of qualified education staff working in American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) Head Start programs within tribal nations.
The iCDA Course Preparation Series is a comprehensive, accessible pathway for professionals to meet their educational requirement for their Child Development Associate (CDA®) credential.
Head Start program leadership must implement a systematic approach to training and professional development for staff. Employees have a shared responsibility to invest in their own professional development.
Mentoring in Head Start programs offers a number of advantages including training opportunities, career advancement, and the ability to exchange ideas with other master teachers.
Collaborating with early childhood programs that have similar training needs can build effective partnerships. Explore tips on how to identify stakeholders, build trust, and achieve stated program outcomes.
This resource lists key adult learning principles as outlined by Malcom Knowles in his "Theory of Adult Learning".
This guide provides information about two federal programs that could help make student loans easier to pay back: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and Income-driven Repayment (IDR).
The steps outlined in the following document help guide agencies in the equivalency determination and justification process.
Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.
HeadStart.gov
official website of the Administration for Children and Families
