Early Childhood

All ASDN courses are approved in ASD’s MLP system.

Early Childhood: Family Centered Services

Tuition: $295
EDUC 58080 • 2 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Aumony Dahl
This course is designed to give you a new perspective on serving the needs of young children and their families. In this course you will learn what is meant by family-centered services as it applies to diverse systems of care, gain an understanding of family diversity, and explore the major stress factors facing families today. We will discuss the theoretical basis for family-centered services, as well as reflect on current research and best practice. Family-Centered Services will also examine the role of early childhood educators and explore ways to build partnerships with parents and create communities of care—for the benefit of our children, and ultimately society as a whole.
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Early Childhood: Infant & Toddler Mental Health: Issues & Information for Educators

Tuition: $295
EDUC 58069 • 2 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Aumony Dahl
This course is designed to help educators achieve a better understanding of infant and toddler mental health, child development, and strategies that can be used to promote positive relationships with children and their families. This course provides information that will help the learner understand and identify his or her role as a child care provider, educator, and early childhood professional. Infant & Toddler Mental Health provides research-based information on child development, attachment, temperament, and curriculum. This course also lists resources for both teachers and parents who would like more help or information about infant and toddler mental health.
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Early Childhood: Observation & Assessment

Tuition: $395
EDUC 58056 • 3 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Darcie Donegan
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Early Childhood: Typical & Atypical Development

Tuition: $395
EDUC 58012 • 3 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Darcie Donegan
Explore contemporary best practice and perspectives on early childhood development. Content includes patterns and sequences of typical development for children from birth to six years. Emphasis is on individual differences, cultural influences, and the impact of developmental delay and disability during infancy, toddlerhood, and the preschool years.
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Early Childhood: Program Planning

Tuition: $395
EDUC 58011 • 3 credits • Alaska Pacific University • Graded A-F
Instructor: Aumony Dahl
This course will provide a framework for planning and implementing a comprehensive, research-based curriculum for young children. The class will provide an overall look at the basic steps for creating an appropriate curriculum, planning a daily schedule, and creating engaging lesson plans and activities for early childhood programs.
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Teaching Elementary Math Conceptually: A New Paradigm

Tuition: $295
EDUC 58039 – 2 credits – Alaska Pacific University – Graded A-F
Instructor: Kim Chappell, VESi
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