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Monica Durgin

Expert Trainer

SHOREVIEW, MN Ramsey

Miles willing to travel
50
Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
Other
Secondary Language
Spanish
Training Language(s)
English,
Spanish,
Other

Trainer Credentials

I am originally from Brazil and I started my career in education over 25 years ago. I received a Master of Education from the University of Minnesota. Over the years, I have served in a wide variety of professional and leadership roles in the field of early childhood and family education. I just retired in December 2022 from my full-time position as a Parent Educator for the ECFE program in Saint Paul Public Schools. From 2011 to 2015, I worked a Community Faculty at Metropolitan State University. More recently I returned to Metropolitan State University, starting in September 2022. Additionally, I am a Master Trainer with the Minnesota Center for Professional Development and can train in English or Spanish. For over 20 years I have contracted as an Early Childhood Consultant and Trainer in multiple topic areas.

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
  • X: Working with Multilingual Preschoolers and Their Families

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers

Higher Education

Master's Degree
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Early Childhood Education
Some College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Non-Degree

Additional Credentials

MN Teaching License: Early Childhood Special Education (Function Code: 190500)
348421
MN Teaching License: Parent and Family Education (Function Code: 180401)
348421
MN Teaching License: Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (Function Code: 180103)
348421