CONT251: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
There needs to be more courses like this for early childhood educators.
Please note that this course is not eligible for a refund, should you wish to drop the course at any point.
This short, self-directed course is designed to help Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) and Educational Assistants (EAs) create inclusive environments, where students' abilities, needs, and differences are embraced.
Learners will participate in problem-solving scenarios, practical activities, and reflections that will help them help young children and students to feel safe, welcome, and able to learn, so that they can achieve success.
EAs and RECEs will learn how to support children and students and promote learning through a variety of topics, including
- Creating safe spaces
- Differentiating instruction and assessment
- Classroom and room arrangements
- Calming strategies
- Visual schedules
- Listening and observation
- Safety plans
- Sensory and focus strategies
Course Schedule
Session | Course Dates | Registration Deadline | Payment Deadline |
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Fall 2023 | Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 at 4pm ET | Sep 27, 2023 at 4pm ET |
Fall/Winter 2023 | Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024 | Nov 01, 2023 at 4pm ET | Nov 03, 2023 at 4pm ET |
Winter 2024 | Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 at 4pm ET | Jan 17, 2024 at 4pm ET |
Late Winter 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 at 4pm ET | Feb 14, 2024 at 4pm ET |
Fall 2023
- Dates: Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023
- Deadline: Sep 22, 2023 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Sep 27, 2023 at 4pm ET
Fall/Winter 2023
- Dates: Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024
- Deadline: Nov 01, 2023 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Nov 03, 2023 at 4pm ET
Winter 2024
- Dates: Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024
- Deadline: Jan 12, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Jan 17, 2024 at 4pm ET
Late Winter 2024
- Dates: Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024
- Deadline: Feb 09, 2024 at 4pm ET
- Payment Due: Feb 14, 2024 at 4pm ET
Application Requirements
This course has no application requirements.
Course Materials
This course has no required resources.
Accommodations
Applicants who require special accommodations are asked to:
- Contact us at least 1 week prior to the start of the course to allow enough time for appropriate accommodations to be made.
- Provide necessary documentation upon request.