Learning disabilities and emotion regulation

This 100% online course deals with learning disabilities and emotional management. It has been specially designed for early childhood professionals, teachers, parents and guardians who work with preschool children. This course will enable you to discover the essential notions needed for optimal care of preschool-aged children, whatever their learning challenges and emotional and socio-affective needs.

Learning disabilities and emotion regulation

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This course deals with learning disabilities and managing emotions.
It has been specially designed for early childhood professionals, teachers, parents and guardians who work with preschool children.

This course will enable you to discover the essential notions needed for optimal care of preschool-aged children, whatever their learning challenges and emotional and socio-affective needs.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • recognize the main manifestations of learning disabilities;
  • identify caring teaching interventions;
  • implement strategies for managing emotions through play;
  • support the social and emotional development of children aged 0 to 6.

This course is intended for:

  • professional staff in early childhood education
  • teachers, student assistants and education students
  • parents
  • community partners

Is the course recognized?

At the end of each module, an assessment will enable you to demonstrate your understanding of the units presented. A pass rate of 60% for each of the two modules is required for recognition of a Continuing Education Unit (CEU).

How long does the course last?

The course takes 10 hours to complete. To maintain the course's momentum and help you succeed, we suggest that you devote less than a week to studying a module.

How to access the course

Create your free account on our educational platform

Use the following registration keys to access the course.

If you are an early childhood education worker, teacher, student assistant or education student: CNF-EPE-Pro20

If you are parents and community partners: CNF-EPE-Parents20

Teaching mode
Online
Duration
10 hours
When
All the year
Price
Free

Why take this course?

Thanks to the MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) format, you can take the course at your own pace and at times that suit you. The multimedia content presented on our educational platform is based on research and best practices in the field of early childhood, which the teacher has enhanced with real-life situations adapted to your reality.

This course will equip you to care for the 0-6 year olds in your life.

How to register

How do I access the course?

Create your free account on our educational platform. Use the following registration keys to access the course.

  • Early childhood educators, teachers, student assistants and education students: CNF-EPE-Pro20
  • Parents and community partners: CNF-EPE-Parents20

Course structure

Course content is divided into two modules:

  • the first module focuses on learning disabilities, covering dysphasia, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and dyspraxia.
  • the second module focuses on emotions, covering fundamental emotions, affective development in children, social-emotional learning, self-regulation and the emotive-rational approach.

Each module comprises units with texts and interactive activities. At the end of each unit, you'll have the opportunity to assess your understanding of the content presented.