CONT251: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

  • CONT251: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments
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 Registration Status
Summer 2023 Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 06, 2023 Jun 16, 2023 Open
Late Summer 2023 Aug 07, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023 Jul 28, 2023 Open
Fall 2023 Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 Open
Fall/Winter 2023 Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024 Nov 03, 2023 Open
Winter 2024 Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Open
Late Winter 2024 Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024 Feb 09, 2024 Open

Summer 2023

  • Dates: Jun 26, 2023 – Aug 06, 2023
  • Deadline: Jun 16, 2023
  • Status: Open

Late Summer 2023

  • Dates: Aug 07, 2023 – Sep 29, 2023
  • Deadline: Jul 28, 2023
  • Status: Open

Fall 2023

  • Dates: Oct 02, 2023 – Dec 08, 2023
  • Deadline: Sep 22, 2023
  • Status: Open

Fall/Winter 2023

  • Dates: Nov 06, 2023 – Feb 09, 2024
  • Deadline: Nov 03, 2023
  • Status: Open

Winter 2024

  • Dates: Jan 22, 2024 – Apr 05, 2024
  • Deadline: Jan 12, 2024
  • Status: Open

Late Winter 2024

  • Dates: Feb 19, 2024 – Apr 19, 2024
  • Deadline: Feb 09, 2024
  • 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.