Introduction to Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Course Code: REL-BHC-0-ISEDEC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 8/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Identify the key components of social and emotional development as well as developmentally appropriate activities and strategies to promote both.
Define self-regulation and its impact on a child’s overall development.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview of Social and Emotional Development

Social and Emotional Development Defined

The Importance of Social and Emotional Development during Early Childhood

Self-Regulation

Review

Summary

Section 3: Social and Emotional Developmental Milestones

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Infants

Toddlers

Preschoolers

Review

Summary

Section 4: Teaching Social and Emotional Skills in the Early Years

Words to Teach By

Promoting Social and Emotional Development in Infants

Promoting Social and Emotional Development in Toddlers

Promoting Social and Emotional Development in Preschoolers

Review

Summary

Section 5 Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Expert Reviewer: Corinne Fennelly, MA, LPC

Corinne Fennelly has a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, specializing in children and families. She is currently a Certified School Counselor in Florida and was a child and family mental health counselor for nearly fifteen years. She has worked with children and families in traditional mental health settings for years. She also designed and coordinated a countywide mental health early intervention program for children in childcare centers and family day care homes. During her time as Early Intervention Coordinator, she specialized in child evaluation, teacher and parent workshops, and working with children with special needs. Corinne then served as an Assistant Project Director at Georgia State University’s Best Practices Training Office where she developed online and face-to-face trainings to support birth-five teachers. Corinne also served as a Birth-Five Facilitator at the Atlanta Speech School’s Rollins Center for Language and Literacy where she provided live and online coaching and support to teachers, curriculum specialists, and literacy coaches. Corinne currently enjoys serving as a School Counselor for one of the largest school districts in the state of Florida while also owning a Parent Coach and Advocacy business.

Staff Writer: Kimberly Workman, MA

Ms. Workman is an Instructional Designer at Relias. She has a Master of Arts in Technology and Communication, as well as graduate certificates in Public Health, Epidemiology, and Digital Communications. Ms. Workman has a background in writing and designing online continuing medical education for physicians and other health professionals on multiple educational platforms, including web-based, game-based, and immersive learning environments. She has also used simulation training extensively to connect learning to real-world environments.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: General Staff; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.