Higher Education Trainer
Course Writer
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Hennepin
Extension Center for Family Development -- University of Minnesota
University Instructor
Miles willing to travel
250
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Age Group Expertise
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
Kelly Kunkel is an Extension Educator in Health and Nutrition with the University of Minnesota Extension and a master certified health education specialist (MCHES). Much of her work has been dedicated to positively changing the food environment to improve food access and choice for low-income adult and youth audiences, through programming for food shelves, childcare providers and parents, and healthy school environments.
Age Group Expertise
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
School Age
Middle School
Secondary
Adults
Bachelor's Degree
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Home Ec: Food & Nutrition
Master's Degree
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Health Science: Community Health