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Patricia Cortese

State Partner Trainer

RBPD Specialist

BIGFORK, MN Itasca

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

Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers

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 Virtual/Online Event Delivery (Trainers)

RBPD Specialist Credentials

Endorsements

Mental Health Consultant

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
Hamline University
English - Education
Doctorate
Capella University
Human Services
Master's Degree
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Human Development

Additional Credentials

DHS Background Check
Other License (5-12)
120280 Psychology, English/Lang Arts, Spanish (7-12)