Training Guides for the Head Start Learning Community:
Individualizing: A Plan for Success
| Contents
| Preface
| Introduction
| Module 1
| Module 2
| Module 3
| Module 4 | |
Professional Development
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Participants can undertake many activities to sustain and enhance the individualizing skills they develop through this guide. The following suggestions should be considered starting points. |
CDA Program
The Child Development Associate (CDA) credential demonstrates competence in early childhood education. Administered by the Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition, it is considered the standard credential for the early childhood field. To learn about CDA requirements, call the Council at 800-424-4310 or write the Council at 2460 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009-3575.
College Courses
Many universities and community colleges offer courses in child development, human development, and child study--many include in-depth information on individualizing. You can take these courses independently (for credit or audit), for fulfilling requirements for the CDA, or for a degree. Courses can also be designed specifically for your Head Start program. To find out about course offerings or to request specific courses, contact the admissions, continuing education, or adult education departments of your local university or community college.
NBCDI
The National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI) is a professional organization that advocates for black children. Its national membership addresses issues and policies that affect black children and their families. Its annual conference focuses on critical issues in child care, education, foster care and adoption, and health. NBCDI publishes a quarterly newsletter, Black Child Advocate. For further information, call NBCDI at 202-387-1281 or write to NBCDI at 1463 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20005.
Workshops/Training
In addition to workshops on individualizing offered at national and regional conferences, a wide range of training opportunities are avail-able. For information, contact one of these organizations:- National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC) at 202-232-8777 or 800-424-2460
- National Head Start Association (NHSA) at 703-739-0875
Conduct Workshops
Participants who become invested in the value of individualizing may want to sponsor workshops on the topic. Taking a leadership role is one primary hallmark of strong and consistent professional development. Head Start staff could work through a community college, parent education program, or adult education program to offer a workshop on individualizing.
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