Ethical Considerations for Home Visiting
The intimacy of working within someone’s home with no other professionals present may lead to confusing situations. It's key to have agency policies in place to handle ethical issues.
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.
The intimacy of working within someone’s home with no other professionals present may lead to confusing situations. It's key to have agency policies in place to handle ethical issues.
Learn to identify appropriate practices for meeting the Head Start Program Performance Standards on staff qualifications.
Read the standards for using a systematic approach to training and professional development that is designed to assist staff in acquiring or increasing the knowledge and skills needed to provide Head Start services.
Excellence in early childhood education programs is built on a workforce that promotes continuous program improvement.
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.
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).
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.
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.
The steps outlined in the following document help guide agencies in the equivalency determination and justification process.