Learn... Succeed... Advance in Head Start!!!

Course Date:   July 25-29 2011                 

 

Course Outline: Click here for detail information

 

Course Information: Find out how to implement the NEW proposed eligibility requirements! This 5 day in-depth Level II course is designed to help ERSEA administrative staff coordinate, plan, implement and organize ERSEA functions of a Head Start program.  Participants will learn to audit and monitor ERSEA data and files for compliance, distribute specialized program reports and perform ERSEA standards.  Participants will learn about the new eligibility requirements and how to implement and monitor processes and procedures for recruitment and maintaining full enrollment.  As part of the credentialed specialist skill attainment, participants will learn how to coordinate, prepare, organize and assist ERSEA compliance in completion of the Program information Report, annual Self-Assessment and Community Assessment, how to work with the appropriate program management to ensure proper governing body approval, how to propose revisions to the program's selection criteria on a yearly basis on the findings of the community assessment, how to develop and implement a recruitment plan, how to work with your Disability specialist to ensure the recruitment of children with special needs, how to maintain and update waiting lists that ranks children according to selection criteria; how to continually update family information and re-application procedures, how to maintain and respond to inquiries from families about enrollment, waitlist status, eligibility list and finally how to prepare correspondence to staff and families.  In a federal review, most programs have compliance issues or receive findings. 

 

This course also concentrates on the program audit and monitoring process.  Participants learn how to review ERSEA documents for accuracy and completeness, including intake/enrollment packets, auditing database systems related to eligibility, enrollment and attendance document, maintaining tracking system for issues related to program and distributing reports to staff, ensure adherence to monitoring schedule, reviewing files, verifying compliance and reporting findings, maintaining and monitoring attendance tracking systems, analyze and address attendance deficiency causes and propose strategies to correct identified problems and assist in drafting procedures that address undocumented and unexcused absences.  Participants will also learn how to develop and distribute reports regarding age eligibility, develops analyze and distribute reports related to ERSEA, develop and distribute monthly summary reports to program staff and ensure information is readily available as scheduled or requested.

 

This training will ensure your program can meet federal requirements by helping participants design forms and have tools needed for Office of Head Start federal reviewers. Our trainings are designed to ensure program effectiveness.  Our trainers have over 15 years experience in regulations and head start.  Our manuals have over 100 forms, detailed CD toolkit and written regulations for use after the training. Day 5 will be spent on review and exam testing where participants will received a credential as an ERSEA specialist.

 

Why do I need a credential?

Being an credentialed ERSEA specialist makes all the difference.  ERSEA workers who want recognition for their professional achievement and who want to unlock new career paths come to HS University for their credentials

 

What is an ERSEA credential?

Obtaining a ERSEA credential is the next progression in a Head Start ERSEA worker's professional career.  Beyond the educational degree, a professional credential denotes professional commitment and achievement and represents a "plus" feature of certifying knowledge and experience that meets or exceeds excellence in ERSEA work at the national level.  Professional ERSEA workers agree to a critical review process that includes evaluation of the candidate's educational preparation, practice experience and peer review of observable skills and abilities.

 

Why obtain a credential?

Having an ERSEA Credential means you:

• Become a part of the most widely recognized work organization in the nation

• Are recognized as having in-depth knowledge, proven work experience, leadership capacity, competence and dedication to the ERSEA work profession

• Agree to a critical review process that strives to measure adherence to a Code of Ethics, Standards of Continuing Education and Head Start standards in the area of ERSEA specialized work practice

• Help Head Start programs seek out highly credentialed professionals to fill key leadership positions within their program and factor in the credential in their salary scales.

 

Training Location:

Marriott Fisherman's Wharf

1250 Columbus Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94133

Hotel Phone: (415) 775-7555

Contact Person:

Stephanie Martin or Michael Davis
Tel: 1-888-282-7817
Fax: 901-758-4036

Email: smartin@hsuniversity.org
 

HS University has reserved a limited amount of slots for this event.  For those booking in HS University room blocks, the rate will be coming soon. 

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fees are as follows:

• $1950.00 per person

Cost includes 5 day training ($1095), candidate application fee ($485), two exams ($370) course training manual ($55), detailed toolkit CD ($199) ,breakfast and all breaks and access the the latest regulations and ERSEA information. Confirmation will be mailed to you within 24 hours of your online registration.

The registration fee includes:

• Up to 40 hours of training
• Credential Exam
• Comprehensive training manuals
• All refreshment breaks, including daily light morning refreshments
• Comprehensive toolkit CD, containing printable forms and procedures

Cancellations. Cancellations made after July 8th will be charged $50 per person cancellation fee. If you cancel, you may send a substitute from your organization or transfer your registration fee to a future seminar (with a written request to HSU Training), and we’ll waive the cancellation fee. Participants who register but neither attend nor cancel will be liable for their full registration fee.