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2008 Course Schedule (pdf file)
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Relationship-Based Teaching
With Young Children
Spring
2008 session: (in session)
March 3 to April 28, 2008
Deadline to register:
February 25
Fall 2008 session:
September 15 to November 10, 2008
Deadline to register:
September 8
Instructor: Julie Nelson, Families Together
Program, Lifetrack Resources
Earn 24 clock hours (CEU Certificate) |
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Course Description
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Course Description
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This class is designed for
early childhood and special education educators who are working
with challenging children in preschool, child care, and early
intervention settings. The course is taught using case studies
and team processing for problem solving. Students will learn how
relationships with caring adults are the context of all growth
and learning for young children. The course will explore how to
use the tools of "reflective teaching" and "reflective
collaboration" to better understand young children in their
classes, as well as what intervention approaches might work for
children who are having difficulties.
"I am so pleased
with the information that I have gained through this class.
Strategies learned were practical and usable. I believe it will
improve my teaching and classroom environment significantly."
"[This course]
renewed my energy for working with my kids. I feel like there are
some new ways to help these kids succeed and I'm sure I will revisit
this material a lot over the years. Thank you, thank you."
--Course participants
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About the Instructor
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Course instructor Julie Nelson is
currently an Early Childhood Teacher working on the Families
Together Program at Life Track Resources, which is a
therapeutic preschool for traumatized children. She has a B.A.
in psychology from St. Olaf College and has completed level
two child abuse prevention studies at the University of
Minnesota. She is also the author of several books,
Families change: A book for children experiencing termination
of parental rights and Kids need to be safe (Free
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Credit
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This course is offered for 24
Clock Hours
of continuing education
credit. The certificate is approved and issued by the College of
Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota.
Note: If you are from a
state other than MN, you may want to check with your licensing
board to verify that the same measurement standard will be
applied in your state for this credit.
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Price
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$200, includes registration fee, CD-ROMs,
access to accompanying course web site, instructor-led
International Students
Only:
Please note: If
you are applying internationally to take this course, please
include an additional $15 for shipping costs (a place for
this is included on the registration form).
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Course Textbook
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The
required text for this course is:
Koplow, L.
(Ed.)(1996). Unsmiling faces: How preschools can heal.
New York: Teachers College Press.
CEED has a supply of copies of this book available to registered
students who would like to purchase a copy for $30.00 (plus tax
if applicable).
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Additional
Information
Download a
course
informational flyer (pdf file)
2008 Online Course Schedule (pdf file)
Sample syllabus available upon request
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To Register
1. Download, print, and complete the
Registration Form.
2. Checks or purchase orders are
accepted (we currently do not accept credit card payments). Make check payable to "University of Minnesota."
3. If you are an international student
and would like to arrange a wire transfer of payment, please print
these wire transfer
instructions and include the EFT# on your registration form in
the space provided.
4. Mail or fax:
Fax purchase order and registration form to:
Karen Anderson, fax: 612-625-2093
Mail check and registration form to:
Karen Anderson
Center for Early Education and Development
University of Minnesota
Education Sciences Building, Suite 40
56 East River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Upon receipt of your registration, an
email confirmation notice will be sent to you.
Course packets are mailed the week
before the course begins and include all the materials and
information you need to get started on the course.
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Questions?
If you have any questions on
registering for this course, please contact Karen Anderson, tech and
support for these courses, at 612-625-6617 or
ander352@umn.edu.
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