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Qamar Abdi

Expert Trainer

Minneapolis, MN Anoka

Time of day
Both Daytime and Evening
Schedule Availability
Both weekdays and weekends
Primary Language
English
Secondary Language
Somali
Training Language(s)
English,
Somali

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

Other Competencies

Adult Education: Delivery for Trainers

Higher Education

Bachelor's Degree
Metropolitan State University
Early Childhood Studies
Master's Degree
University of St. Thomas
Social Work
Some College
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Undeclared

Additional Credentials

DHS Background Check