Higher Education Trainer
Higher Education Course Writer
Lakeville, MN
Dakota
Miles willing to travel
25
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Age Group Expertise
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Adults
Knowledge and Competency Framework
I: Child Development and Learning
I.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
II.D: Promoting Physical Development
II.E: Promoting Creative Development
II.F: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
III: Relationships with Families
III.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
IV.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
VI: Professionalism
VI.C: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
VII.B: Ensuring Safety
VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
VII.D: Cultural Responsibility and Practice
VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences
Other Competencies
Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers
Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)
Course Writer Credentials
Dr. Sheila Williams Ridge is the Director of the University of Minnesota Child Development Laboratory School. She has a BA in Biology, an MA in Education, and an Ed D in Education Leadership. Sheila teaches courses at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University including Nature-Based Learning in Early Childhood, A Sense of Wonder, Equity and Inclusion in Environmental Education, and Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood. She is also co-author of the book, Nature-Based Learning for Young Children: Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Budget, and several other publications on nature-based learning. She is passionate about encouraging nature-based play and the lasting developmental benefits of a relationship between children and nature.
Age Group Expertise
Preschoolers
Adults
Course Writer Training
In-Person/Face-to-Face Course Design
Virtual/Online Course Design
Bachelor's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Biology
Doctorate
Concordia University, St. Paul
Educational Leadership
Master's Degree
Concordia University, St. Paul
Education - Early Childhood
Some College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Non Degree