This course is intended to build teachers' skills in monitoring/assessing children's developmental progress, with a focus on language and literacy development.

By the End of This Course Youʹll Be Able To

Recognize that Progress Monitoring is an integral part of teaching and is a vital component of an early childhood program.Be familiar with the cycle of assessment and be able to apply it to all areas of development in their classroom, particularly language and literacy.Understand the range of development in language and literacy for Infants- PK children, understand how to monitor progress in these areas, and be familiar with tools available for this purpose on Cox Campus.

Course Category

Early Care and Learning

Training Hours

3.5

Why It Matters

Taking the time to intentionally observe and document children's progress allows teachers to get to know children better, form relationships with them, and plan activities and instruction that most effectively support and advance their development.

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Pre-Course Survey for Monitoring Children’s Progress in Language & Literacy in the Early Years
Pre-Course Survey
Progress Monitoring at a Glance
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The Cycle of Assessment – Phases 1 and 2
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The Cycle of Assessment – Phase 3 Observation
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The Cycle of Assessment – Phases 4 and 5
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Monitoring Language and Literacy Development of Infants and Toddlers
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Monitoring Language Development in the PS/PK Years
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Monitoring Emergent Literacy Development in the PS/PK Years
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End of Course Assessment
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Overview
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Type:Course
CEUs:0.75
Credit Categories

Estimated Learning Time:

Min 3h 35m
Max 3h 35m
CEUs

The following credits are available upon completion of these activities.

Total credits:  0.75
Key Dates
Enrollment