EDUC X 321.23
This online course offers principles and methods for supervising other adults in the early childhood classroom. Participants will learn to guide and mentor classroom aides, assistant teachers and parent volunteers.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.246
Learn how to encourage children's development in two or more languages. This course covers strategies to support dual language learners in early childhood settings.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 312.11
Learn strategies to create a classroom environment that supports the development of healthy social and emotional development and a positive sense of self in children.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 21
Learn about the development of young children. This online child development course covers the scientific study of developmental from the prenatal period through childhood, including development across social and cultural contexts and genetic and environmental factors.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.12
This presentation provides helpful information to help make informed decisions that are right for your child.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.23
This webinar addresses issues of communication facing early childhood educators in a time of collective trauma.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: January 27, 2025
EDUC X 321.65
This course consists of investigating and answering questions about how elements in classroom and outdoor environments in programs for young children can enhance or undermine conditions for learning for both children and adults.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.24
Play is already a valuable tool for child development and focusing on the social and democratic aspects of play also promotes healthy, long-term mental health. Join us to exchange your observations and reflect on stories of childhood and play.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: January 9, 2025
EDUC X 321.74
This online course introduces the components and implementation of a quality infant-toddler care program.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 321.26
Learn to create appropriate curriculum for your group, to document growth and thinking and to use California ECE resources. This course is offered as an 8-week and a 6-week course. Check course dates to view course options.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.20
Learn how to create a daily practice of emotional hygiene for children.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: March 26, 2025
EDUC 734.17
Equip yourself with the tools to encourage healthy eating habits and adventurous palates in young learners.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 321.31
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Learn how its theory, philosophy, and principles relate to current early childhood education practices.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 23
Learn about early care and education approaches and how to identify quality care. Explore history, development and philosophies of early childhood education programs.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.3
Learn how to teach practical science lessons to early childhood education students. This course will give an overview on how to introduce students to different science fields and motivate them to learn science.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: February 4, 2025
EDUC X 321.59
This online course covers guidelines for creating a safe and healthy environment for the young child, including emergency preparedness, health and public safety issues, and the nutritional needs of young children.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 321.19
This online course teaches students how to collaborate with parents for an optimal learning environment where children, parents, and teachers function as a team in the educational process.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.61
This online course is designed for early childhood professionals at all levels to create inclusive learning environments for young children with special needs and to comply with legislative requirements of ADA and IDEA.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.71
This online course introduces cognitive, physical and socio-emotional development of children from birth through 36 months. Students will learn appropriate, inclusive, and respectful care practices.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.16
In this workshop, discuss what complex identities students and families bring to their higher education journeys and how their journeys are impacted.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 24
This online course covers early childhood developmentally appropriate curriculum methods, creating learning environments and implementation of effective early childhood management techniques.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.44
This online course covers how to plan and lead developmentally appropriate music activities for young children and how to incorporate music in your curriculum.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.19
Learn strategies to identify and address power imbalances, foster inclusive environments, and guide children in developing healthy, respectful relationships.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: December 4, 2024
EDUC 734.14
This workshop provides you with practical strategies and expert insights to create a calm and restful bedtime routine for preschoolers.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 25
This online course provides a contemporary, research-based perspective of learning through play in early childhood settings and how this supports optimal brain development and executive function skills.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.6
This online course identifies the causes of disruptive behavior and presents strategies for eliminating it in early childhood classrooms.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.7
A forum where early childhood educators explore challenges such as personal stress, professional difficulties and young children experiencing developmental effects of the pandemic.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.21
This course provides helpful information to help make informed decisions that are right for your child.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: March 12, 2025
EDUC X 440.2
This online course offers care providers and administrators a view of their legal responsibilities around child safety, ways to reduce risk in the ECE setting and what to do when a child is injured, abused or neglected.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.4
Join us for a lively and very informative session on STEM in Early Childhood Education and take ideas and concepts right back to your classroom.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: January 13, 2025
EDUC 734.18
Enhance your skills and knowledge to support the development of healthy sleep habits in the little ones you care for.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 845.5
This workshop is an introduction on how to succeed in school and beyond with easy-to-implement strategies and the right mindset for more effective learning!
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 321.2
This online course in early childhood program administration offers an introduction to the logistical and philosophical details of planning and implementing developmentally appropriate care and education of young children.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.21
This online course offers an overview of administration leadership principles in early care and education. Participants will learn about leadership, supervision, program evaluation and professional development of staff.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC X 321.25
In this online course, students define and recognize culture and its role in children's development. Students are introduced to theory and practice for anti-bias in early childhood education and curriculum.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC X 312.42
In this online course, students learn theories of behavior change, cultural impacts on behavior, and how to create classroom environments and use strategies that help children to control their behaviors.
Next Start Date: TBA
EDUC 734.22
Learn strategies to help you thrive, not just survive, while balancing the demands of parenting and daily life.
Format: Live Online
Next Start Date: February 12, 2025
EDUC X 22
Create social equity in the classroom and drive your school's parent engagement to improve children's outcomes. This online early childhood development course focuses on the social and cultural dynamics between the young child, family and community.
Format: Online
Next Start Date: January 6, 2025
EDUC 734.13
Discover the significance of the preparation period before going diaper-free and create a supportive environment that eases your child into the potty training journey.
Next Start Date: TBA
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