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The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education are approved by the Arizona Registry, and may be applied to child care licensing and Quality First 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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ACEs: Research for Understanding the Early Experiences of Young Children
Presented by Alison D. Peak, LCSW, IMH-E
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Course: #31194Level: Introductory1 Hour
This course will provide information regarding Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their impact on early childhood development, brain architecture, and health outcomes. ACEs provide an accessible template to understanding the role of trauma in early childhood development and the capacity for relationships to mitigate the impact of trauma.

Unilateral Hearing Loss: Advocating for Children through Early Intervention Services and in the Classroom
Presented by Melissa Tumblin, Mary Humitz, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA
Video
Course: #31190Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will discuss the challenges of unilateral conductive hearing loss, why one good ear is not good enough, and why choosing a bone conduction hearing device such as the Oticon Medical Ponto can help improve hearing loss. Information will be provided on how advocacy in the classroom along with help from early intervention services can help children benefit during the critical years of development and beyond.

Read with Me! Engaging Parents as Partners in Early Literacy Development
Presented by Shari Robertson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Video
Course: #31172Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Participants in this course will learn to use, and teach parents to use, six interactive reading strategies that have been proven to enhance reading, talking, social, and cognitive skills for young children across a variety of ability levels. Interactive demonstrations, booklists, parent handouts, and lesson ideas will be provided – everything you need to implement these practical, proven strategies in your professional setting.

Change Your Perception, Change Their Attitude
Presented by Kathy Lincoln, MA
Video
Course: #31185Level: Intermediate2 Hours
This course will introduce participants to the concept of neurophysiology, the brain and body’s auto response to stress, and to the development of perception. Leaders will be able to engage in a self-reflective process that helps them understand the influence their perceptions and attitudes can have on the people and programs they lead. In addition, participants will be introduced to the characteristics of passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors, as well as characteristics and skills associated with Assertive Leadership.

Unlocking the Mystery of Selective Mutism
Presented by Aimee Kotrba, PhD
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Course: #31173Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder which results in great difficulty speaking in school or community settings. Dr. Kotrba will provide information on what selective mutism is, how to assess for selective mutism characteristics, and what teachers and caregivers can do to support and help children.

Change Your Perception, Change Their Attitude: Part 2
Presented by Kathy Lincoln, MA
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Course: #31164Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This is the second in a two-part course that helps leaders recognize the influence their perceptions and attitudes have on the people and programs they lead. In this segment, participants are introduced to the characteristics of passive, aggressive, and assertive behaviors, as well as characteristics and skills associated with Assertive Leadership.

Change Your Perception, Change Their Attitude: Part 1
Presented by Kathy Lincoln, MA
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Course: #31163Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will introduce participants to the concept of neurophysiology, the brain and body’s auto response to stress, and to the development of perception. Leaders will be able to engage in a self-reflective process that helps them understand the influence their perceptions and attitudes can have on the people and programs they lead.

Developmental Foundations of Handwriting
Presented by Dena Bishop, OTR/L
Video
Course: #31154Level: Introductory2 Hours
The skill of handwriting requires postural control, motor control, bilateral coordination, visual perception, visual motor skills, grip patterns, language development and social emotional skills. This course is designed to delve into each of area to understand child development in context to handwriting. The main focus is on developmental activities for each foundational skill area to promote prewriting skills.

Growing a Child's Auditory Brain
Presented by Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT
Video
Course: #31145Level: Intermediate3 Hours
Using a research to practice format, this course will describe hearing, listening, literacy, and music from a neurological perspective. Practical suggestions will be offered for enriching a child auditory brain; reading aloud and the development of phonological awareness; and encouraging families to incorporate music into everyday life for infants and young children.

Let's Talk Together: Communication Based Information and Strategies for the Young Learner
Presented by Rosemarie Griffin, MA, CCC-SLP, BCBA
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Course: #30677Level: Intermediate1 Hour
This course will use pictures and videos to illustrate important communication information for the early intervention age group. Participants will learn about the different aspects of communication and strategies for facilitating communication within their various environments.