ONLINE TRAINING
Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) University of Minnesota
Parent-Infant Pathways: An Educator's Guide to Providing Information and Support to New Parents |
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The Parent Infant Pathways course is designed to enhance the work of
professionals in the fields of early education, early intervention,
parent education, nursing, pediatrics, social service, and health care
by providing specific training around early infant development, parent
education, and parent-infant relationships. Parent-Infant Pathways
captures the key information needed by new parents, has effective
strategies and materials to impart this information, and explains how to
empower parents and demonstrate support. |
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| Instructor: | Jolene Pearson, MS |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 36 Clock hours |
| Date: | January 26 to March 30, 2009: Register before January 19, 2009 |
Seeing is Believing: Videotaping Families and Using Guided Self-Observation to Build on Parenting Strengths |
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Seeing is Believing® - Online* is designed for education and human
service professionals working in the homes of families with very
young children. The purpose of the course is to teach you the techniques
of videotaping and guided self-observation so that you can work more
effectively with parents, helping them to strengthen their parenting skills. |
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| Instructor: | Jill Simon, LICSW |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 24 Clock hours |
| Date: | January 26 to April 28, 2009: Register before January 19, 2009 |
Premature Babies and Their Parents: Information and Insights for Early Intervention Personnel |
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This course is designed to enhance the skills of early intervention
professionals by providing them with background information about the
experiences of parents who have given birth prematurely, the effect of
premature birth on the infant’s behavior and development, information
about developmental care, and other research-based strategies proven to
enhance the child’s development and offer both parent education
curricula as well as implementation strategies. |
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| Instructor: | Jolene Pearson, MS |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 36 Clock hours |
| Date: | February 2 to April 6, 2009: Register before January 26, 2009 |
Bridging Education and Mental Health |
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The goal of this course is to find common ground between behavioral and
therapeutic approaches to supporting children who engage in challenging
behavior. The course material expands on both the functional behavioral
assessment and relationship-based teaching to explore what causes and
sustains maladaptive behavioral patterns in children's actions and
interactions and how early childhood professionals can support the
healthy social and emotional development of children. |
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| Instructor: | Leah Hjelseth, MA |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 24 Clock hours |
| Date: | February 2 to April 6, 2009: Register before January 26, 2009 |
Introduction to Infant Mental Health |
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The Parent Infant Pathways course is designed to enhance the work of
professionals in the fields of early education, early intervention,
parent education, nursing, pediatrics, social service, and health care
by providing specific training around early infant development, parent
education, and parent-infant relationships. Parent-Infant Pathways
captures the key information needed by new parents, has effective
strategies and materials to impart this information, and explains how to
empower parents and demonstrate support. |
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| Instructor: | Marit Appeldoorn, LICSW |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 24 Clock hours |
| Date: | February 16 to April 20, 2009: Register before February 9, 2009 |
Relationship-based Teaching With Young Children |
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This class is designed for early childhood and special education
educators who are working with challenging children in preschool, child
care, and early intervention settings. Students will learn how
relationships with caring adults are the context of all growth and
learning for young children. The course explores how to use the tools of
"reflective teaching" and "reflective collaboration" to better
understand young children in their classes, as well as what intervention
approaches might work for children who are having difficulties. |
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| Instructor: | Julie Nelson, Families Together Program, Lifetrack Resources |
Information:
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http://cehd.umn.edu/ceed/profdev/onlinecourses/pip.htm |
| Certificate: | 24 Clock hours |
| Date: | February 23 to April 27, 2009: Register before February 16, 2009 |
Lesley University
EEDUC 5051.80 - Children with Behavior Problems: Responding to the Challenge |
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Early Childhood Educators: Are you seeking an interesting professional
development opportunity for yourself or for staff with whom you are
working? Lesley University is offering an online course. Based on a case study format, the course is designed to strengthen participants'
ability to work effectively in inclusionary settings.
Module I: January 26 – March 1, 2009 Special Focus: Children whose Behavior is impacted by Physical and Interpersonal Factors in the Environment. Module II: March 9 - April 12, 2009 Special Focus: Children whose Challenging Behavior is Impacted by Neurological or Biological Factors Module III: April 20 - May 24, 2009 Special Focus: Programs that Help Children Learn to Manage Their Own Behavior |
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| Registration: | Contact Heather Olson at holson2@lesley.edu |
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For additional information please contact professor Mary Mindess at mmindess@lesley.edu |
| Certificate: | Participants may enroll in 1, 2, or all 3 modules. Each module offers the opportunity to earn 1 credit. Or participants may enroll for the entire course and earn 3 credits. |
| Registration deadline: | January 19, 2009 for the module beginning on January 26 |