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Leah Budnik

Expert Trainer

DULUTH, MN St. Louis

Miles willing to travel
150
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Training Language(s)
English

Trainer Credentials

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age 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
  • IX: Trauma Informed Care
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area I: Professionalism and Ethical Practices
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Areas II: Adult Learning Principles
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area III: The Learning Environment
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area IV: Facilitating Learning
  • Trainer/Course Writer Content Area V: Assessing and Evaluating Training

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Early Childhood Education Foundation
Master's Degree
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Special Education:Early Childhood Special Education

Additional Credentials

MN Teaching License: Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-age 6) (Function Code: 190500)
503437
MnAEYC Early Childhood Director's Credential
Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children
MnAEYC Early Childhood Director's Credential
DCYF Background Check
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential
Minnesota Department of Human services
Relationship Based Professional Development Credential