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Child Development: Infant, Toddler, Preschool

3 Clock Hours/0.3 CEUs
Online/Self-paced Training 
Course Fees $15
Prerequisite/s:
The target audience for this course is child care providers.
Course Materials: Self-study Guide
Course Description: Early childhood development is the foundation for community development and economic development. Learn the foundational aspects of growth and brain development that takes place during the first years of life, Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, and social-emotional milestones.

Building Stronger Relationships: Parental Involvement & Family Engagement

3 Clock Hours/0.3 CEUs
Online/Self-paced Training 
Course Fees $15
Prerequisite/s:
The target audience is child care providers and administrators.
Course Materials: Self-study Guide
Course Description: Learn the fundamental concepts and techniques on enhancing parental involvement within the school community. Identify methods and techniques to address the dynamics of parents and managing generational differences within the school community. Apply strategies to embrace all students, parents, and families from diverse backgrounds, and recognize features of effective communication to keep all parents engaged.

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Early Childhood Language Development: Phonological Awareness
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3 Clock Hours/0.3 CEUs
Online/Self-paced Training 
Course Fees $15
Prerequisite/s:
The target audience for this course is child care providers.
Course Materials: Self-study Guide
Course Description:Learn the fundamentals of speech and language milestones and phonological awareness activities to help build students’ language development. Increase your knowledge on implementing effective strategies for teaching students who are limited in their language proficiency (L.E.P). Maximize your knowledge on storytelling and curriculum planning, reading with a purpose, reading readiness, reading methods and models appropriate for preschool children.

The Fundamental Principles of Adult Learning

3 Clock Hours/0.3 CEUs
Online/Self-paced Training 
Course Fees $15
Prerequisite/s:
The target audience  is course designers and trainers.
Course Materials: Self-study Guide
Course Description: Learn the fundamental principles of Adult Learning based on Knowles andragogy. Learn the key components to understanding adult learning and engaging adults in learning for effective transfer of learning. Implement inclusive learning, accommodate cultural differences, and engage parents through Adult Learning Theory. Recognize and implement learning styles and instructional strategies using multiple intelligences to create an effective learning environment for learners.