EdPro Courses

Exploring real issues...showing and teaching real solutions

Coursework that delivers

EdPro courses will help students build knowledge and strengthen their teaching skills. Discover techniques that enhance child outcomes. EdPro courses are illustrated with video captured in the classrooms of highly skilled teachers working with children from 3 to 8 years. You'll see strategies and practices that boost learning and change behaviors - vivid examples of what really works and why.

High interest, self-paced classes designed for maximum flexibility

These new early childhood professional development courses are designed to capture learners' interest, motivate and teach skills that are immediately transferable to work settings. Courses include a DVD or CD-ROM, plus a workbook with an engaging narrative, course activities, video examples and exercises. Explore rich content in an engaging teaching format that includes opportunities to:

• Write reflections that draw on prior knowledge.
• View video lessons demonstrating teaching strategies and techniques.
• Document observations through analyzing video scenes.
• Expand learning with field practice and/or observation experiences.
• Create action plans for transferring ndew strategies into classrooms.
• Read and research for more information or resources.
• Assess and evaluate growth and the course effectiveness.
• Depending on the level of credit, complete a final assignment that requires integration, reflection and additional research on the course topic.

Courses Available For Lease

Reframing Discipline 1:
The Foundation for Success (Ages 3-8)

Reframing Discipline 2:
Building Relationships, Reducing Conflicts (Ages 3-8)

Reframing Discipline 3:
Understanding Difficult Behavior (Ages 3-8)

Starting Points 1:
How to Begin with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Young Children (Ages 3-8)

Starting Points 2:
How to Communicate Effectively with Young English Language Learners (Ages 3-8)

Starting Points 3:
How to Help Young ELLs Build Language and Literacy (Ages 3-8)

Working with Young English Language Learners
A 3 credit course: includes the content of Starting Points 1, 2 and 3, above. (Ages 3-8)

The Power of Positive Communication:
Key Strategies to Support Learning and Classroom Management (Ages 3-8)

Using Children's Literature
to Teach Problems Solving and Reduce Classroom Conflicts (Ages 3-11)

EdPro Courses Help Meet Key Requirements

EdPro courses can assist you to meet a number of requirements of organizations, such as those listed below. Relevant content in each course targets topics needed for credentialing and/or to meet key performance standards and outcomes. A list of the standards and practices addressed by each course is included with the course materials.

• Council for Professional Recognition: Child Development Associate
• Head Start Performance Standards
• NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation
• Quality Standards for NAFCCA Accreditation
• Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood

Alignment with NCLB

EdPro courses teach research-based practices that help young children learn and develop and are in alignment with the requirements of No Child Left Behind legislation.