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Online Early Childhood Courses

The Utah State Board of Education, University of Washington and Utah Department of Workforce Services Office of Childcare in partnership with UEN’s Preschool Path are offering online courses to better meet the needs of those Utah educators who are working in a district Early Childhood program, pursuing their Early Childhood K-3 Licensure or others who want to increase early childhood professional knowledge and skills such as teachers, especially those in rural districts. These courses are developed to support teaching the Utah Core Standards.

Course Options

Early EdU Utah Online College Courses

In partnership with the Utah Early EdU Collaboration, Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care offers online college-level courses to early childhood professionals. Each three-credit course costs participants less than $75.

Participation Criteria for Early Childhood K-3 Licensure courses: The endorsement courses are designed specifically for Utah educators. Acceptance into the courses is based on these prioritized criteria:

  • Utah teachers who currently hold a current Utah Education License with an Elementary (1-8) License Area in the State of Utah, and with to be licensed to teach kindergarten.
  • or, other teachers that want to increase early childhood professional knowledge and skills.

Questions about Early EdU? Please e-mail earlyedu@utah.gov

Early EdU Utah Courses
  • EarlyEDU: Child Development: Brain Building - Spring 2023
    Participants will learn to identify children’s developmental trajectories. An emphasis on brain development will provide participants with a unique lens to apply in their early learning program. Participants will create early childhood environments that promote physical, language, social and emotional, and cognitive development. Explore the the key role that individual differences and family and socio-cultural context plays in development and learn strategies to build relationships that support each child’s individual development.
    Credit: 1 USBE or 1 SUU Credits
  • EarlyEDU: Positive Behavioral Support for Young Children - Spring 2023
    Learn to utilize evidence-based strategies for promoting social and emotional development and preventing and addressing challenging behaviors in children ages 3–5. Topics include emotional literacy, classroom transitions, social information processing theory, and implementing behavioral support plans.
    Credit: 3 USBE or 3 SUU Credits

 

Early Childhood Credit Courses

The following courses can be taken for Utah State Board of Education or SUU credit hours.

Participation Criteria for Early Childhood K-3 Licensure courses: The endorsement courses are designed specifically for Utah educators. Acceptance into the courses is based on these prioritized criteria:

  • Utah teachers who currently hold a current Utah Education License with an Elementary (1-8) License Area in the State of Utah, and with to be licensed to teach kindergarten.
  • or, other teachers that want to increase early childhood professional knowledge and skills.

Early Childhood Credit Courses
  • Research Ready UOL for Prek-5
    This six-week course is designed to introduce elementary and preschool teachers and library media specialists to effectively use the wealth of information resources in Utah's Online School Library (UOSL) to enrich their teaching and students' learning. 
    Credit: 1 USBE or 1 SUU Credit

 

Early Childhood Hourly Courses

The following courses can be taken for Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Renewal Hours or Department of Workforce Services Office of Child Care (DWS OCC) Clock Hours.

Participation Criteria for Early Childhood Hourly courses: These courses are designed for adults interested in independent pursuits of enriching early childhood learning resources. At the end of the course be sure to download your certificate of completion to claim hours with USBE and DWS or other organizations acknowledging continuing education unit hours.

Early Childhood Hourly Courses
  • Preschool Path Overview
    This ASYNCRONOUS course is designed to give you an overview of the vast materials and resources on the UEN Preschool Path web site available to parents, caregivers, teachers and young children preparing for school. 
    Credit: 1 USBE Renewal Hour or 1 DWS OCC Clock Hour
  • Circle Time Magazine Course
    Each episode/module features guests sharing tips and expertise, trying out materials, highlighting their favorite books, and showing video examples so educators can see learning about math in action.
    Credit: 4 USBE Renewal Hour or 4 DWS OCC Clock Hours
  • Circle Time Magazine Supporting Positive Behavior
    This course addresses key Positive Behavior Support practices that promote children’s health. Learn about the fundamental importance of building trusting relationships and designing supportive environments, gain strategies for improving children’s emotional literacy and problem-solving skills, and increase your ability to provide intensive support for children with ongoing or severe behavior.
    Credit: 6 USBE Renewal Hours or 6 DWS OCC Clock Hours

 

For additional information contact:

Lola Shipp
Education Specialist, CTE
Utah State Board of Education
801 538-7890  
lola.shipp@schools.utah.edu

Cristina Barrera
Preschool Specialist
Utah State Board of Education
Phone: (801) 538-7944
cristina.barrera@schools.utah.gov

Lauren Fredman
Office of Child Care
Department of Work Force Serices
lfredman@utah.gov

Kellie Kohler
Utah Headstart Association
kkohler@utah.gov


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