Quality Care Connections would like to invite you to participate in our first Teacher Qualified Cohort / Step 6 Pathway. We here at Quality Care Connections have created a sixteen-week-long training series, that is Step 6 focused with Infant Toddler hours. Upon completion, you will have ALL of the community-based training hours required to be a Step 6 on the Oregon Step Registry. We believe that this cohort will create a group of child care professionals who draw on each other’s experiences, while grounded in the key components of quality child care.

The components of this Completely Virtual 81-Hour Teacher Qualified Cohort Series will have:

46 Set Two Infant Toddler Hours from the Zero to Three Critical Competencies portion: 17 Human Growth & Development; 14 Learning Environments & Curriculum; 6 Personal, Professional & Leadership Development; and 9 Understanding & Guiding Behavior.

6 Set Two Hours with Observing Children 2 in Observation & Assessment.

29 Set One Hours with 9 in Diversity; 8 in Families & Community Systems; 2 in Observation & Assessment; 2 in Personal, Professional & Leadership Development; and 8 in Special Needs.

The Zero to Three Critical Competencies topics we will cover are:

* working with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years old, 
* working with dual language learners, 
* building relationships, consistent caregiving, social emotional support, 
* guiding behavior, self-esteem and belonging, 
* fostering exploration, creating curriculum, promoting play, 
* supporting problem solving, uplifting communication exchange, 
* growing language and vocabulary, and working towards early literacy. 

The Additional Training Hours cover:

* classroom management, 
* exploring the equity needs for yourself, children, families, and coworkers, 
* learning terms and definitions around identity, ability and gender, how to disrupt oppression, 
* postpartum depression, how to talk with families, family conferences and orientations, 
* transitions, observation techniques, 
* professional development pathways in early childhood education, 
* how to be inclusive, work with child care early intervention teams, and best practices for working with children on the autism spectrum.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, please complete this interest form by March 7th, 2024. 

This cohort is scheduled to run Tuesdays from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (March to May) and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (March to June) on Zoom.

Contact April-Kay Williams, Quality Improvement Specialist, if you have questions or concerns .

Office Phone 541-463-3315

Cell Phone 541-525-9367

Email williamsak@lanecc.edu