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The following courses on Continued Early Childhood Education may count toward Texas child care licensing and Professional Development Registry requirements. We are learning more about approval to provide Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses through the Texas Education Agency. Meanwhile, feel free to search our library for courses that may be helpful to your professional development.

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Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Young Children
Presented by Jane Madell, PhD, CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
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Course: #30445Level: Advanced1 Hour
Children learn by listening to things around them. If children do not hear speech clearly because of hearing loss or auditory processing disorders, they will have difficulty learning. This workshop will help early childhood educators learn how to recognize auditory processing disorders in children in their classroom and offer management suggestions.

Managing the Child with Hearing Loss in the Mainstream Classroom
Presented by Jane Madell, PhD, CCC-A/SLP, LSLS Cert. AVT
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Course: #30446Level: Advanced1 Hour
With newborn hearing screening identifying hearing loss at birth, and the advances in hearing technology, 85% of children with hearing loss are now educated in mainstream classrooms. This course will assist regular classroom teachers in understanding hearing loss and how to maximize learning for children with hearing loss in their classrooms.

Circle Time Success
Presented by Liz Moore, MEd
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Course: #30559Level: Introductory1 Hour
Strategies and supports for helping young children participate in circle time activities.

Types and Causes of Hearing Loss in Preschool Children: What the Early Childhood Educator Should Know About Hearing, Part 1
Presented by James W. Hall III, PhD
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Course: #30443Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The hearing system is reviewed briefly, with an emphasis on the middle and inner ear. Then, common causes for hearing loss in preschool children are identified and their influence on communication development and educational performance is described.

Kids Haven't Changed but Parents Have: Tips and Strategies for Connecting with Millennial Parents
Presented by Karen Deerwester, EdS
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Course: #30442Level: Introductory1 Hour
A new generation of Millennial Parents is changing best practices for communicating and connecting with families in Early Childhood programs. In this course, teachers and administrators will discover the strengths of this new generation and learn to reframe and adapt expectations and strategies for more effective, less frustrating parent engagement.

How to Grow a Young Child's Listening Brain
Presented by Carol Flexer, PhD, CCC-A, LSLS Cert. AVT
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Course: #30440Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Using a research to practice format, this course will describe hearing and listening from a neurological perspective. Practical suggestions will be offered for enriching an infant, toddler and young child's auditory brain for the attainment and advancement of listening, spoken language and literacy skills.

Positive Climates
Presented by Caitlin Frazier, MS
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Course: #30437Level: Intermediate1 Hour
Positive Climates explores the power of a positive classroom climate in the early childhood setting. This webinar will include strategies to use in order to foster respect, rapport, and emotional connection among students and teachers.

Purposeful Play
Presented by Caitlin Frazier, MS
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Course: #30435Level: Intermediate1 Hour
​Purposeful Play explores the importance of child-directed learning experiences in the early childhood setting with teacher facilitation. The course will identify 5 content areas for integration during play and action steps to take in order to enhance the experience of play and boost student achievement.

Budget Friendly, Creative Play Ideas Targeting STEM Standards in the Early Childhood Classroom
Presented by Amber Tankersley, PhD
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Course: #30434Level: Introductory1 Hour
Teachers of young children are always searching for new and creative ideas that target important early childhood skills. This course focuses on locating and using inexpensive materials to incorporate STEM standards in an early childhood classroom through play experiences.

Behavior or Sensory? Understanding Challenging Behavior
Presented by Tara Warwick, MS, OTR/L
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Course: #30433Level: Intermediate1 Hour
The following course provides a framework for better understanding challenging behavior. Participants will learn how to identify target behavior, create a hypothesis, and create an intervention plan.