CONT251: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
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 | Registration Status |
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Late Winter | Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023 | Feb 19, 2023 | Open |
Spring 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 – Jun 09, 2023 | Apr 07, 2023 | Open |
Late Spring 2023 | May 08, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | Open |
Summer 2023 | Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Open |
Late Summer 2023 | Aug 14, 2023 – Oct 06, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Open |
Late Winter
- Dates: Feb 20, 2023 – Apr 21, 2023
- Deadline: Feb 19, 2023
- Status: Open
Spring 2023
- Dates: Apr 10, 2023 – Jun 09, 2023
- Deadline: Apr 07, 2023
- Status: Open
Late Spring 2023
- Dates: May 08, 2023 – Jun 30, 2023
- Deadline: May 05, 2023
- Status: Open
Summer 2023
- Dates: Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 11, 2023
- Deadline: Jun 23, 2023
- Status: Open
Late Summer 2023
- Dates: Aug 14, 2023 – Oct 06, 2023
- Deadline: Aug 11, 2023
- Status: Open
Registration will remain open until 4pm ET on the posted registration deadline date.
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.