Social and emotional development in young children is paramount to their ability to learn academic skills, get along with others, solve problems, and cope with difficult situations. Some research would even argue that social and emotional health is the key to one’s overall success. The foundation for social and emotional development is built during early childhood. This course will explain what social and emotional development encompasses, discuss why it is important, and explore what role self-regulation has in impacting overall social and emotional health in children. In this course, you will also learn what social and emotional developmental milestones you can expect for children birth through age five and activities and strategies that caregivers and professionals can use to help promote healthy social and emotional skills.
This course is approved by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education.
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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
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. Disclosure: Corinne Fennelly, MA, LPC has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.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. Disclosure: Kimberly Workman, MA discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
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