Area Administrator Core Training (AACT)

New managers need to achieve competency in understanding the child welfare practice as well as in the higher levels of systems management. This course provides managers with an introduction of baseline competencies for middle managers in public child welfare, and opportunities to develop and practice new skills regarding these competencies. Managing self, managing others, managing systems and managing outward are the four main themes integrated throughout this course.

Day 1: Foundations for Managers in Child Welfare
Day 2: Effective Relationships as a Manager
Day 3: Strategies for Effective Organizational Communication
Day 4: Growing and Sustaining Effective Internal and External Teams
Day 5: Essentials for Resource Management
Day 6: Strategic Thinking and Planning Tools for the Manager

Target Audience

DCYF area administrators

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 36.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Course opens: 
04/14/2020
Course expires: 
12/31/2027

No Social Work CEUs, STARS credits, or other professional continuing education credits are currently available for this course.

Available Credit

  • 36.00 Participation
    Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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April 2024 - June 2024 Cohort:

TitleDateTimeLocation
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 5 and 606/26/2024 - 06/27/20249am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 3 and 405/28/2024 - 05/29/20249am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 1 and 204/10/2024 - 04/11/20249am-4pmWebinar

January 2024 - March 2024 Cohort:

TitleDateTimeLocation
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 5 and 603/05/2024 - 03/06/20249am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 3 and 402/14/2024 - 02/15/20249am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 1 and 201/17/2024 - 01/18/20249am-4pmWebinar

October 2023 - January 2024 Cohort:

TitleDateTimeLocation
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 5 and 601/23/2024 - 01/24/20249am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 3 and 412/06/2023 - 12/07/20239am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 1 and 210/24/2023 - 10/25/20239am-4pmWebinar

January - March 2023 Cohort:

TitleDateTimeLocation
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 5 and 603/29/2023 - 03/30/20239am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 3 and 402/15/2023 - 02/16/20239am-4pmWebinar
Area Administrator Core Training Parts 1 and 201/17/2023 - 01/18/20239am-4pmRegion 4 - Pine Room