School of Continuing Education | Early Childhood Catalog | 2021

SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION

2021

EARLY CHILDHOOD Professional Development and Leadership

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WELCOME TO THE UWM SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION CENTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & LEADERSHIP

Early Childhood Program Contacts

Table of Contents General Information.................................................................. 2

SHARI VINLUAN Director svinluan@uwm.edu 414-227-3223

NEW Customized Certificate..................................................... 3

Degree Pathways...................................................................... 3 Certificates, Credentials & Courses....................................4-9

LIZ WEBER Program Manager sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

ECE – Administration..............................................................4-5 ECE – Leadership....................................................................6-7 ECE – Programming................................................................8-9 Early Childhood Noncredit Workshops................................ 10

ANGEL STODDARD Instructor ajs21@uwm.edu

PK-12 Professional Development.......................................... 11 Registration Information......................................................... 11 Spotlight Series for ECE Leaders......................... Back Cover Pictured on the cover: Ashley Harrell, Leadership Credential Recipient, COA Burke Center – Director

About UWM’s School of Continuing Education The UWM School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, serving more than 15,000 participants each year and offering over 1,000 programs. Continuing Education is one of 15 schools and colleges at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities. Our full-service conference center, complete with classrooms, computer labs and on-site catering, is located in downtown Milwaukee.

Center for Early Childhood Professional Development & Leadership The field of early care and education (ECE) provides the framework and foundation to positively impact the futures of our youngest learners, their families and the communities in which they live. Studies show that children who participate in high-quality preschool programs are more likely to succeed down the road – graduating high school, owning homes and maintaining healthier relationships. We are here to support the ECE workforce in its pursuit to provide excellent programs for our next generation of community contributors and lifelong learners.

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Our Mission The Center for Early Childhood Professional Development & Leadership aims to improve early childhood programs by providing relevant, current and research-based trainings, courses, certificates and degree pathways for frontline administrators, educators, providers and leaders.

• Personalized support to guide your next step • Flexible formats to fit your needs • Alignment with field-wide initiatives and national standards

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education

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EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – CUSTOMIZED CERTIFICATE

uwm.edu/sce/eccustomizedcert

As an experienced Early Care and Education (ECE) professional, you know the magnitude of your job in providing quality care and education to our youngest learners. The ECE Customized Certificate lets you determine the knowledge areas and skills you need to meet your own professional development interests, position requirements, state regulations, QRIS requirements and/or accreditation standards.

Your biggest challenge will be deciding which four courses to select! Choose from five administration courses that focus on day-to-day operations, management skills and business practice savvy. Consider three leadership courses that cover effective leadership skills and dispositions, reflective supervision, and field-wide advocacy and initiatives. And explore four programming courses that look at program implementation, program culture and coaching in high-quality learning environments.

DEGREE PATHWAYS

To get started, choose any four courses within the Administration, Leadership and Programming Certificates (excludes capstone courses). Take the courses in any order and start anytime!

The School of Continuing Education in partnership with the UWM School of Education offers degree completion pathways for bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

Department of Administrative Leadership

Department of Educational Policy & Community Studies

We take students to the next level to develop the education field’s next generation of changemakers. To make substantial social change, students first must have a clear understanding of how to create inclusive policies, practices and environments.

Our degree program provides students with a deeper understanding of educational issues in broad socio-cultural context. Focusing on social justice, we prepare students to work as leaders in addressing inequality through community engagement, particularly in diverse, urban areas.

Master’s Pathway: Adult, Continuing and Higher Education Administration (ACHEA)

Bachelor’s Pathway: Community Engagement & Education Degree (CEED) with submajor in Child Care

uwm.edu/achea

uwm.edu/ceed

• 33 credits

• Credit given for prior professional experience

• Accepts all 18 credits from the Administrator Credential, if taken for graduate credit, OR accepts all 12 credits from the Leadership Credential, if taken for graduate credit

• Articulation agreement with WI Technical College System Associate degree programs in Early Childhood • Credit earned for credential course offerings taken through the UWM’s School of Continuing Education fulfill components of the Child Care submajor. Choose between the Administration track or the Programming track.

Getting Started: Contact Shari Vinluan at 414-227-3223 or svinluan@uwm.edu For more information uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood

sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

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CERTIFICATES & CREDENTIALS

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – ADMINISTRATION uwm.edu/sce/ecadmin-cert

You are the key to quality in

Who should attend

programs that allow children to

Individuals who work as early childhood administrators/directors. Those who teach and are interested in becoming administrators/directors. And those individuals preparing to open an early childhood program.

thrive, so unlock your full potential.

This six-course, 18-credit series provides practical information on dayto-day operations and management skills that can be immediately applied

Course attributes

to your work. Each course takes a

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Take courses independently or as part of the credential/certificate

deep dive into different aspects of

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Available for undergraduate or graduate credit and noncredit

program oversight and business

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Credits can be applied to specific UWM bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

practices, such as hiring the right staff, implementing solid systems, marketing for success, budgeting for quality and sustainability, and keeping current on best practices for children and families.

How to earn the certificate/credential Earn the certificate by successfully completing all six Early Care and Education – Administration courses at UWM. Courses must be completed within 18 months for T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients. Upon completion, Wisconsin residents are eligible to commission for the credential awarded by the WI Registry.

REQUIRED COURSES Course Title and UWM Campus Prefix/Course No.

Spring

AC #1: Administration & Supervision in Early Childhood Programs – AD LDSP 581 AC #2: Operations Management in Early Childhood Programs – AD LDSP/ED POL 582 AC #3: Financial Management & Planning in Early Childhood Programs – AD LDSP 583 AC #4: Early Childhood Programs & the External Environment – ED POL 584 AC #5: Best Program Practices for Children & Families in Early Childhood – CURRINS 585 AC #6: Leadership in Early Childhood Programs – Capstone – AD LDSP 586 It is recommended, but not required, that courses be taken in sequential order. uwm.edu/sce/ecadmin-cert

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EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – ADMINISTRATION uwm.edu/sce/childcareadministration

#1: Administration & Supervision in Early Childhood Programs Focus on the critical role of the administrator in achieving quality programming for children and their families within an organization.

Examine essential role relationships for administrators and identify the different stakeholder groups with which they work – including staff, boards or owners, parents, funding sources and the community.

Learning Outcomes • Gain the basic concepts of organizational management, theory and practice • Understand the relationships between supervision, sound business practices, child growth and development principles, and program quality AD LDSP 581 Sessions:

Jan 25-Mar 20 Online

Oct 18-Dec 18 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

#2: Operations Management in Early Childhood Programs Discuss the principles, practices and systems involved in managing early care and education programs within the context of complex social and economic environments. Take advantage of opportunities to apply improvement strategies to your own program systems and to the development of standard operating procedures.

Learning Outcomes • Understand the basics of system theory and apply it to the operation of quality programs

#3: Financial Management & Planning in Early Childhood Programs

#5: Best Program Practices for Children & Families in Early Childhood

Analyze the principles of sound financial planning and management, and develop an appreciation for its critical relationship to program quality. From balancing budgets to reading financial reports, you’ll have opportunities to apply valuable principles and practices straight to your own program.

Create a family-centered community in your program by gaining a solid understanding of best practices. Learn to develop effective partnerships with parents; design and select appropriate space and equipment; and assure inclusive and anti-bias approaches in curriculum, materials, activities and relationships.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Develop fair salary policies and scales

• Integrate child growth and development theories and principles into quality programming

• Understand budget use and management including utilization factors, deviation analysis and functional cost analysis

• Plan for the development of the whole child physically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and artistically

AD LDSP 583 Sessions:

Jan 25-Mar 20 Online

June 14-Aug 14 Online

CURRINS 585 Sessions:

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

Examine the external factors and relationships that impact a program’s ability to flourish. Learn how to assess community needs, raise funds and market your program. You’ll gain an understanding of the ways in which an individual early childhood program fits into the broader scope, on the local, state and national levels.

Learning Outcomes • Know the licensing laws and regulations, other legal requirements and approvals, funding requirements and incentives, and accreditation standards to incorporate into program planning • Apply current research findings on quality in early care and education to program improvement actions, community and field advocacy efforts, and stakeholder relationships

June 7-Aug 7 Online

Oct 18-Dec 18 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

• Design and implement systems within early childhood programs

Jan 25-Mar 20 Online

Sept 7-Oct 30 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

#4: Early Childhood Programs & the External Environment

ED POL 584 Sessions:

#6: Leadership in Early Childhood Programs – Capstone With a focus on the administrator’s leadership role, execute hands-on projects that incorporate program aspects, and develop a strategic plan for change and continuous improvement. Discover the differences between leadership and management, and know the importance of integrating both.

Prerequisites: Administration courses #1-5

Learning Outcomes • Apply the knowledge and skills gained in the first five courses as resources for short- and long-term strategic planning and evaluation • Know the interrelationships between aspects of program operation AD LDSP 586 Sessions:

Mar 8-May 8 Online

June 7-Aug 7 Online

Sept 13-Nov 13 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

AD LDSP 582/ED POL 582 Session:

Mar 15-May 15 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

For more information uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood

sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

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CERTIFICATES & CREDENTIALS

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – LEADERSHIP uwm.edu/sce/ecleadership-cert

As an early childhood professional,

Who should attend

you have the vision to lead and the

Individuals who want to lead – including those who have taken other credentials or previous college courses. All early childhood professionals looking to take their leadership to the next level.

passion to succeed. Now, begin your own journey to ignite your fire and become the exceptional leader you are meant to be! This 12-credit sequence of four courses provides the building blocks for successful leadership and focuses on effective leadership dispositions, new directions and visionary change. The sequence of these courses creates a conduit for personal transformation

Course attributes •

Take the first two courses independently or as part of the credential/certificate

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Courses must be taken in sequential order if pursuing the credential/certificate

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Available for undergraduate or graduate credit, or noncredit

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Credits can be applied to specific UWM bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

that empowers and inspires you to take the next step as a leader within the early care and education field.

How to earn the certificate/credential Earn the certificate by successfully completing all four Early Care and Education – Leadership courses at UWM. Courses must be completed within 12 months for T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients. Upon completion, Wisconsin residents are eligible to commission for the credential awarded by the WI Registry.

REQUIRED COURSES Course Title and UWM Campus Prefix/Course No.

Spring

LC #1: ECL – The Personal Disposition of a Leader – AD LDSP 591 LC #2: ECL – Leading in Your Program – AD LDSP 592 LC #3: ECL – Leading in the Community & the Field – AD LDSP 593 LC #4: ECL – Leading for Change – Capstone – AD LDSP 594 Form your own cohort for noncredit courses. A minimum of 12 students needed. uwm.edu/sce/ecleadership-cert

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Fall

#2: Leading in Your Program

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – LEADERSHIP uwm.edu/sce/ecleadership

Learn the leadership roles, responsibilities and skills necessary for excellence in early care and education – including the ability to build effective teams to improve program quality. Study examples of leadership, including models from authors Bloom, Carter and Nolan, and apply them to your own position.

Prerequisite: Early Childhood Leadership course #1

#1: The Personal Disposition of a Leader Identify, compare and utilize various leadership styles while examining the roles of vision, emotional intelligence, resilience, optimism and reflective practice in successful leadership of early childhood programs. With a focus on excellence and diversity, you’ll learn what it takes to be an effective leader.

Learning Outcomes • Use the SMART leadership model for program direction and function • Articulate the importance of values, beliefs, diversity, culture and reflective practice, and vision in early care and education programs • Use the NAEYC Code of Ethics supplement for administrators to enhance program effectiveness and increase leadership skills

• Articulate the need for leadership beyond individual programs • Understand the concepts of empowerment and followers AD LDSP 593 Sessions:

Sept 27-Nov 20 Online

Jan 25-Mar 20 Online

June 21-Aug 14 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

• Use personal type indicators as leadership tools AD LDSP 591 Sessions: Oct 11-Dec 11 Online

• Understand the economic and cultural promise and benefits of early childhood programs

• Understand the difference between management and leadership and the interrelationship between the two

Learning Outcomes

AD LDSP 592 Sessions:

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

Mar 15-May 15 Online

Prerequisites: Early Childhood Leadership courses #1 & 2

Mar 29-May 22 Online

Learning Outcomes

Go beyond individual programs to understand leadership on a deeper level – in your community and in the profession. Focus on collaboration, interconnections, relationships, transformation and advocacy.

Recommended Prerequisites: Completion of a another early childhood certificate/credential or some college coursework and current employment in the field of early care and education

• Define the critical components of leadership

#3: Leading in the Community & the Field

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

#4: Leading for Change – Capstone Examine transformational leadership, theories on change, action research and advocacy strategies in this final leadership program. Combining lessons and themes from courses #1-3, your capstone experience includes a culminating action research project and portfolio that utilizes your new skills to develop a strategic plan for change.

Prerequisites: Early Childhood Leadership courses #1-3

Learning Outcomes • Identify and use transformational leadership • Understand the concepts of interconnectedness and interdependence as they relate to relationships, leadership and change • Understand action research, and use it to investigate a problem AD LDSP 594 Session:

June 14-Aug 14 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate, Graduate or Noncredit

For more information uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood

sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

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CERTIFICATES & CREDENTIALS

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – PROGRAMMING uwm.edu/sce/ecdevelopment-cert

Add a new layer and level to the

Who should attend

skills, knowledge and disposition

Directors; program directors; assistant directors; teachers transitioning into director positions; master and lead teachers in supervisory roles; those entering ECE with a business background; family child care providers making the transition to group centers.

of the early childhood professional.

Through the 12-credit sequence of four courses, you will focus on program implementation in highquality learning environments.

Course attributes

With the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards as a framework for program quality, the courses delve into the subject areas of brain

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Take courses independently or as part of the credential/certificate

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Available for credit or noncredit

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Credits can be applied to a specific UWM bachelor’s degree program, Community Engagement & Education with a submajor in Child Care

development; curriculum planning based on observation, assessment and evaluation; the environment

How to earn the certificate/credential

as the third teacher; play theory; and investigatory learning. Create a nurturing environment for the optimal growth of every child.

Earn the certificate by successfully completing all four Programming courses at UWM. Courses must be completed within 12 months for T.E.A.C.H. scholarship recipients. Upon completion, Wisconsin residents are eligible to commission for the credential awarded by the WI Registry.

REQUIRED COURSES Course Title and UWM Campus Prefix/Course No.

Spring

PDC #1: Introduction to Child Care (Introduction to Program Development*) – ED POL 381 PDC #2: Child Care Programming (Observation, Assessment & Evaluation*) – ED POL 383 PDC #3: Approaches to Adult-Child Relationships in the Child Care Setting (Staff Supervision, Coaching & Professional Development*) – ED POL 302 PDC #4: Analysis of Child Care Environments (Designing Environments for Learning*) – Capstone – ED POL 416 uwm.edu/sce/ecdevelopment-cert

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Summer

Fall

#2: Child Care Programming (Observation, Assessment & Evaluation)

#4: Analysis of Child Care Environments (Designing Environments for Learning)

Discuss techniques and tools for observation, assessment and evaluation of individual children, the curriculum, classrooms and staff. Systems for planning, goal setting and monitoring will provide continuous information on the quality of the program, teacher and student outcomes.

Explore a variety of designs for early childhood settings and understand the ways in which environments can assist or hinder children’s learning. Design spaces that support program culture, pedagogical learning, a sense of community and inclusive practices.

#1 Introduction to Child Care (Introduction to Program Development)

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Observe young children through various methods and identify developmental and behavioral needs of individual children

• Develop environments that enhance student performance by understanding the philosophy and culture of learning environments

Learn to work effectively with young children, including children with special needs, by exploring the definitions, roles, ethics and responsibilities of program development.

Understand exactly what an early care and education/youth care program is, and what it means to be responsible for developing and implementing a high-quality program.

• Know the difference between assessment and evaluation, and discover tools for both

• Assess environmental design and design impact on learning goals, both indoors and outdoors

Jan 25-Mar 20 Online

Learning Outcomes

June 14-Aug 14 Online

• Know the roles, responsibilities and relationships involved in program development and implementation

3 credits, Undergraduate or Noncredit

EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION – PROGRAMMING uwm.edu/sce/childprogramdev

• Understand implementation strategies for curriculum, environment, assessment and evaluation, staff development, and full integration of regulatory processes • Effectively supervise the implementation of child development principles and theories and developmentally appropriate practice ED POL 381 Sessions:

Mar 15-May 15 Online

Oct 18-Dec 18 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate or Noncredit

• Differentiate between screenings and diagnoses ED POL 383 Sessions:

• Understand the concept of environment as “the third teacher” ED POL 416 Sessions:

Jan 25-Apr 3 Online

June 14-Aug 14 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate or Noncredit

#3: Approaches to Adult-Child Relationships in the Child Care Setting (Staff Supervision, Coaching & Professional Development) Enhance learning environments through effective and intentional mentoring, supervision and community-building among staff. Learn to articulate goals and expectations in order to turn teachers and families into advocates. Examine communication and conflict resolution within relationships in the child care setting.

Learning Outcomes • Understand the fundamentals of on-the-job supervision and training techniques

T.E.A.C.H. Scholarships

• Develop and use effective communication systems

You may be eligible for T.E.A.C.H. tuition assistance! For information or a scholarship application, contact T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Wisconsin, WECA at 800-783-9322, option 3, or WisconsinEarlyChildhood.org/teach.

• Assist in developing positive classroom and program culture

* For professionals working in WI licensed programs

ED POL 302 Sessions:

Mar 15-May 15 Online

Sept 7-Nov 3 Online

3 credits, Undergraduate or Noncredit

*Courses must be taken for credit

For more information uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood

sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

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WI TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROFESSIONAL (T-TAP) uwm.edu/sce/ttap A specialized portion of the early childhood, middle childhood and youth workforce provides training and technical assistance to support others who work directly with children and families. Training and Technical Assistance (T-TAP) Professionals require specific knowledge, skills and dispositions to provide training and various types of technical assistance, such as mentoring, coaching, consultation, professional development (PD) counseling and peer-to-peer technical assistance.

NOTE: The WI T-TAP Foundations course is a prerequisite for the WI Training Professional and WI Technical Assistance Professional courses.

WI T-TAP Foundations

WI Training Professional

In this seven-hour course, you explore the art and the science of training and technical assistance through some unique lenses. As a T-TA Professional, you must know the science behind training and/or technical assistance, such as knowledge of adult learning theory, the technical components of organizing goals and objectives, and developing professional relationships. You must also have the skills and dispositions to apply these theories and the goals to develop a relationship of respect and trust: This is the art.

This course provides opportunities to play, engage with others, and reflect on the important work you do. You leave feeling challenged and inspired.

This nine-hour course incorporates the art and the science of training all early childhood and youth professionals. To address the science of designing and implementing trainings, you learn how to utilize a framework for organizing content as well as gain an understanding of how adults learn in an environment that is engaging and interactive.

Training is also an art – the art of knowing how and when to re-energize your audience or how to handle the participants who are disengaged.

We explore active learning strategies designed to engage adult learners. Finally, you complete an Inventory of Practice that infuses strategies learned in the course as well as submit a reflection of your training practices and receive feedback from the course instructor.

$85 7 CEHs

$100 9 CEHs

PYRAMID MODEL

WI Technical Assistance Professional In this nine-hour course, we dig deeper into what it takes to provide relationship-based professional development for adults throughout the early childhood and youth work fields. We explore ways to mentor, coach and consult for inquiry, reflection and leadership. Technical assistance is also an art – the art of communicating to support awareness that leads to change. We offer opportunities to brainstorm and problem solve some of the common issues around technical assistance.

Finally, you complete a reflective professional development plan and receive feedback from the course instructor. $100 9 CEHs

WISCONSIN MODEL EARLY LEARNING STANDARDS (WMELS)

uwm.edu/sce/pyramidmodel

uwm.edu/sce/wmels The Pyramid Model: Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children is a 30-hour training that focuses on preventing challenging behavior in children from birth to age five, while supporting social and emotional ability and proficiency.

This workshop satisfies the full YoungStar-approved Pyramid Model training and is recognized by The Registry.

Pyramid Model (Eight-Week Online Noncredit Training) Improve your ability to support social and emotional competency and prevent challenging behavior in young children from birth to age five. Social and emotional competency involves a child’s ability to regulate and express emotions and form close and secure relationships. It includes skills such as self-confidence, curiosity, motivation, persistence and self-control. These skills are essential to healthy development and optimal learning. This training consists of five separate units. Each unit has a one- or two-week time frame for students to learn, reflect, share, discuss and apply concepts specific to that unit. $150 3.0 CEUs, 30 CEHs

Early childhood teachers, care providers, administrators and families all look to the WMELS as a crucial guide for understanding and monitoring the development of children from birth through entrance to first grade.

The standards outline general expectations for children, encompassing a range of developmental and learning domains, including: health and physical; social and emotional; language and communication; cognition; and general knowledge.

WMELS (3-Week Online Noncredit Workshop) Learn to integrate the WMELS into your curricular framework in the classroom and in every program you design. With an emphasis on intentional teaching, the teaching cycle and assessment, this three-week workshop delivers a comprehensive overview of the standards. Explore the developmental domains and continuum through access to presentations, readings, resources and active participation in discussions, information sharing, written assignments and a cumulative case study. $125 1.8 CEUs, 18 CEHs 7 sessions a year.

Minimum 3 sessions a year.

See website for session dates and details: uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood 10

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PRE-K-12 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Our offerings provide opportunities for educators to expand their professional skills, network with other field professionals, as well as fulfill certification requirements. Today the field of education is being challenged with underpreparing students for postsecondary education or the world of work. The area of Pre-K-12 Professional Development is responding to what is needed in the toolbox for educators to meet and recognize what students need and how to provide the best approach for them to aid in student success. It has been said that “success occurs when opportunity and preparation meet.”

ACT 31: History, Culture and Sovereignty Rights of Wisconsin Indians uwm.edu/sce/act31 This workshop includes in-depth training and discussions regarding Wisconsin American Indian Studies or Act 31 (1989/1991) taught by an instructor of the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin. The workshop offers aspiring educators an opportunity to gain the knowledge and information they need to integrate the requirements of Act 31 into lesson plans, material selections and district curriculum. Information about Wisconsin American Indian nation’s histories, treaty rights, sovereignty and cultures are presented throughout the workshop.

7140-13352 Jan 19-23 Combined Online $129

0.7 CEUs, 7 CEHs 7140-13353 Mar 23-27 Combined Online $129

0.7 CEUs, 7 CEHs

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Convenient Ways to Register

CREDIT (undergraduate or graduate): • Contact Liz Weber 414-227-3334 or sce-earlychildhood@uwm.edu

NONCREDIT: • Online uwm.edu/sce

• Phone 414-227-3200 or 800-222-3623

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

✓ You do not have to be enrolled at UWM to register for noncredit Continuing Education courses.

WIFoRT uwm.edu/sce/wifort UWM’s School of Education can help you with test preparations for the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test (WIFoRT).

Our nation finds itself at a crossroads to increase the need for certified teachers.

WIFoRT brings you closer to achieving your dream of becoming a certified Wisconsin teacher when you participate in this noncredit course. Participants receive materials that include an overview of the WIFoRT, strategies for analyzing and answering questions, and strategies for studying for this high-stakes test.

7140-13283 Jan 27-Mar 10 Online $120 0.9 CEUs

For more information uwm.edu/sce/earlychildhood

Program Cancellations/Refunds A full refund is issued to program participants if the School of Continuing Education cancels a program for any reason. If a participant withdraws at least 10 business days prior to the start of a program, a 100% refund will be issued.

If a participant withdraws less than 10 business days prior to the program start, a one-time transfer of fees to any currently available program is allowed; otherwise, the participant will receive a refund minus a 20% administrative fee.

No refund will be given once a program has begun. No refund will be issued for programs with a fee of $35 or less. For on-demand online programs without a specified start date, no refund will be issued once a participant has accessed the online learning environment. This does not apply to Osher Travel or College for Kids/Teens programs, which have no-refund policies.

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rs e d a e L E C E r fo s e ri e S t h ig tl o p S All of us at the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development and Leadership treasure gatherings where we can dream, share and learn from the very best. With our new virtual Spotlight Series, we weave together proven strategies to create cultures of nurture and support, all while shining a spotlight on today’s thought leaders. The sessions feature authors inside and outside our field whose work focuses on leadership topics including resilience, grace, purpose, optimism, compassion and courage, to name a few.

The Spotlight Series offers sessions on the third Wednesday of each month (excluding December and April). You can attend all or some – although we’re confident you’ll want to be part of every conversation!

Learn more at uwm.edu/sce/ecspotlight

Thought Leaders