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State Approval Information for Arkansas

The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Arkansas Professional Development Registry, and may be applied to child care licensing and Better Beginnings QRIS requirements.

If you are looking for courses to meet your state teacher licensing requirements, please refer to your state department of education for information on acceptable courses. Meanwhile, feel free to search our library for courses that may be helpful to your professional development.

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Developmental Delays: Monitoring Development in the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Miriam Eckstein-Koas, MS, SpEd
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Course: #32198Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about developmental milestones for the first five years of life along with strategies to support children with developmental delays. Gain information about how to discuss concerns regarding a child's development with parents.

Teaching, Caring, and Advocating for Children and Families Living in Poverty
Presented by Kenya Wolff, PhD
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Course: #32185Level: Introductory1 Hour
Examine multiple realities faced by families living in poverty, including the impact on a child’s health, wellness, and brain development. Learn some of the myths surrounding poverty and concrete ways to support and advocate for children and families who are struggling economically.

Purposes and Benefits of Assessment
Presented by Natasha Crosby Kile, MS
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Course: #32164Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Assessment is critical in helping caregivers understand and support young children’s learning. Understanding the purposes and benefits of assessment ensures that caregivers have the information they need to make decisions that impact the curriculum, environment, and teaching practices.

Asthma and Anaphylaxis Management in Early Childhood
Presented by Nancy Nathenson, RRT
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Course: #32098Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Learn the basics of asthma and anaphylaxis management in young children, including recognizing asthma symptoms, how to properly take medications, and reduce asthma triggers in school, child care centers, and home environments.

Developing a Yearlong Curriculum Guide
Presented by Robin Fairfield, EdD
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Course: #32090Level: Introductory1 Hour
Learn about curriculum planning design for young children. The focus will be developmentally based, including the process of planning a curriculum guide for implementing an emergent approach to curriculum.

Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others
Presented by Kathy Pillow-Price, EdD
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Course: #32087Level: Introductory1 Hour
Those in helping professions need to understand burnout, compassion fatigue, and secondary trauma and how they can be prevented. Although it may not be possible to eliminate the stress associated with our work, it can be reduced, allowing healing.

Alphabetic Principles, Dyslexia, and Phonemic Awareness in Early Childhood Education
Presented by Angie Neal, MS, CCC-SLP
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Course: #32093Level: Intermediate2 Hours
Learn how early childhood educators can use phonological awareness and the Alphabetic Principle to identify reading difficulties, including dyslexia, and use unique strategies for teaching MORE than just the 26 letters!

Understanding the Needs of Early Learners who are Blind or Visually Impaired
Presented by Isabel S. Chica, MS
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Course: #32069Level: Introductory1 Hour
Receive information and learn about accommodations appropriate for children with visual impairments.

Teaching Children with Autism: Critical Skills, Writing Goals, and Monitoring Progress
Presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #32072Level: Advanced2 Hours
Learn the steps involved in teaching young children with autism new skills, including how and what skills to assess, writing goals, strategies for teaching new skills, and how to monitor progress.

Kids in the Kitchen: Supersize Their Learning
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #32068Level: Introductory2 Hours
Many life skills and experiences are being missed by children when they do not have a hand in food preparation and cooking at home. Learn the benefits of food/cooking experiences and how to target many essential skills in an early childhood program.