General
When we talk about The Academy, we usually refer to it as?
Head Start's Home for Professional Learning!
Describe the basic courses and indicate the format, length of the course and type of learning.
Ideal for orientation and onboarding purposes. These courses are self-paced and available on-demand. They can typically be completed within one to ten hours and provide learners with an introduction to various topics.
Describe the Essentials courses and indicate the format, length of the course and type of learning.
The essentials curses typically runs for four weeks and include online modules, homework and instructors to assist you.
Describe the credentials courses and indicate the format, length of the course and type of learning.
The credentials course can go up to 4 months and have life sessions with instructors.
Certifications are_____________________.
opportunities for staff to complete an e-portfolio and demonstrate a mastery of skills.
What type of learning programs do we have at the Academy? Each is uniquely designed to be relevant to your career — what you learn today can be immediately applied tomorrow.
On-demand and live training programs.
which course description is the following: Enhance and expand your nutrition-based programming both in the classroom and for families at home.
Nutrition Basics.
How many PD hours is the Financial Wellness Essentials Course?
3 hours
Which Credentials course has four different types and offers 120 hours?
The Child Development Associate (CDA)
Which course description is the following: This certification provides fiscal staff the opportunity to demonstrate skills essential to Head Start fiscal and grant management and program administration.
Fiscal Manager Certification
Complete The Academy slang, "Wherever you want to go next, The Academy at NHSA__________________.
Is here to get you there.
Which course description is the following: High-quality, well maintained facilities are vital to quality early childhood education programming. This course supports all staff in developing the skills necessary to create safe, healthy, and nurturing environments.
Property Management Basics.
Which Essentials course offers the most PD hours in our catalog?
Music and Movement Essentials course with 15 hours.
Which is the credential course with the least amount of PD hours?
a) Classroom Management Credential
b) Fund Development Credential
C)Data Literacy Credential
a) Classroom Management Credential
Which course description is the following:This certification provides Head Start family service staff with a chance to demonstrate skills that support family engagement and wellbeing.
Family Service Certification
Name the main 4 partners advertised on The Academy website.
CDA Council
Acorn Evaluation
Scotts MiracleGro
Which course description is the following: Children and adults in early care and education programs can be infected with serious viruses or bacteria and not even know it. This course explores best practices from the Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) to mitigate the potential of this serious risk.
Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Basics.
What is the minimun cost for an Essential course?
$250
What course Dr. Marla Felcher facilitates?
Fund Development Credential
Dr. Felcher has worked as a marketing professor, investigative journalist, marketing consultant, and consumer advocate. She has taught at Northwestern University, Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and UMass Boston’s McCormack School of Policy Studies. Dr. Felcher's experience will provide new ideas and concrete strategies for establishing philanthropic partnerships.
40 hours.
The learners can search courses by role on our website. Name the roles that our learners can search for.
How many basic courses The Academy at NHSA has?
12
How many essential courses The Academy has?
9
What is the completion timeline for the Data Literacy Credentials Course?
9 months.
Which certification is only offer on Winter and Fall?
Fiscal Manager Certification