Course Details

Becoming a Child Advocate

Course ID 77268

Child Care Resource Center - Tulsa

(918) 210-1992

Description

Early Childhood professionals are natural child advocates, but are often unsure of how to advocate effectively with parents and those in the community. This training will give strategies for enhancing our own advocacy while empowering the families we serve to add their voice.

2.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Formal Approved

(2 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Maintaining a commitment to professionalism (1 Hour)
Strategies to establish productive relationships with families (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Public School Teachers

Adults

Goals and Objectives

- Establish what is meant by advocacy
- Identify areas that Early Childhood Professionals can serve as advocates
- Learn effective strategies for advocating with Parents, Community Stakeholders and Legislatures.

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.