WHAT IS THE CERTIFICATE?This distinctive certificate provides TK/ECE educators with expertise to create and design effective learning environments, curriculum, and instruction that are developmentally, culturally, and

linguistically appropriate for Dual Language Learners.

• Aligned to the California Early Childhood Educator Competencies, DLL Teacher Competencies, the California Preschool Learning Foundations, California Preschool Learning Framework, and the California Common Core Standards

• Responds to current California TK Teacher Re-quirements in SB 876 (Statues 2014, Chapter 687) – EC 48000(g) and EC 48000(f)

Visit https://soe.lmu.edu/centers/ceel/

or e-mail ceel@lmu.edu

“I have gained a lot of knowledge on the subject and the collaboration has alsoenlightened me as a professional.”

-TK/ECE Teacher,Certificate Program Participant

HOW MANY COURSES ARE REQUIRED?• Complete three courses with a grade of “B-” or better

(4 CEUs per course)

• Earn a total of up to 12 semester units of upper division, continuing education credit (CEUs)

HOW ARE COURSES DELIVERED?• Four (4) webcast sessions (live webinars)

Thursdays from 4:00–7:00pm• Four (4) online sessions via Brightspace (flexible time/self-paced online

classes)

• Twelve (12) hours of independent professional development time

WHAT IS THE COST PER COURSE?• Fee for each four-unit course: $496.00

• Total of 3 courses = $1,488 to complete certificate. No additional charges apply.

HOW DO I ENROLL?• Register through LMU Extension• Maximum of 25 participants

For support with registration, call the LMU

Extension Office at (310) 338-1971.

IMPORTANT NOTES:• Prior to course enrollment, participants should check district

requirements for Continuing Education Unit (CEU) acceptance and salary point equivalency.

• These units apply toward the Transitional Kindergarten/Early Childhood Education Certificate Program, but do not apply toward a degree at Loyola Marymount University.

DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY:PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATETransitional Kindergarten/Early Childhood EducationOctober 2020 – June 2021

OCTOBER 2020 – JUNE 2021PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE:Transitional Kindergarten/Early Childhood Education

NOTE: Courses may be taken out of order.†Webcast sessions are live webinars where participants log into a video conferencing program and have class with theinstructor and their peers. There is a set time (e.g., Thursdays, 4-7 pm) when the class meets.††Online sessions are classes where the work is self-paced (i.e., no set meeting time) during the designated time frame/week.

COURSES DATES COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE 1:Designing ModifiedCurricula for TK/ECE

4 Continuing Education Units

Webcast† (WC): Thursdays from4:00 – 7:00pmOnline†† (OL): Flexible Time, between webcast sessions

Oct. 1, 2020 – Webcast (WC)Oct. 8, 2020 – Online (OL)Oct. 15, 2020 – WCOct. 22, 2020 – OLOct. 29, 2020 – WCNov. 5, 2020 – OLNov. 12, 2020 – WCNov. 19, 2020 – OL

The objective of this course is for teachers to gain knowledge and understanding of the continuum of early learning and development in order to design effective educational experiences for Dual Language Learners in Early Childhood and Transitional Kindergarten contexts. Participants will design instructional units and lesson plans, and learn and develop approaches that promote comprehensive school readiness using the modified curricular approach outlined in the Transitional Kindergarten legislative mandates. Teachers will expand their expertise in how to support TK/ECE students’ learning through implementation of developmentally appropriate instructional strategies that build on students’ interests and experiences, nurture social-emotional development, promote oral language growth, and build language, literacy and comprehension skills.

COURSE 2:Fostering Family/Community Engagementfor TK/ECE

4 Continuing Education Units

Webcast† (WC): Thursdays from4:00 – 7:00pmOnline†† (OL): Flexible Time, between webcast sessions

Jan. 28, 2021 – WCFeb. 4, 2021 – OLFeb. 11, 2021 – WCFeb. 18, 2021 – OLFeb. 25, 2021 – WCMar. 4, 2021 – OLMar. 11, 2021 – WCMar. 18, 2021 – OL

The objective of this course is for teachers to develop an action plan for strengthening positive family and community engagement programs that build meaningful partnerships with Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) families and communities. This course emphasizes the role of family engagement in impacting and promoting school readiness. As a result of this course, teachers will learn about and implement innovative approaches for working with parents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to support and enhance research-based programs for TK/ECE students.

COURSE 3:Using Assessment to Support Early Learning and Development for TK/ECE

4 Continuing Education Units

Webcast† (WC): Thursdays from4:00 – 7:00pmOnline†† (OL): Flexible Time, between webcast sessions

April 8, 2021 – Webcast (WC)Apr. 15, 2021 – Online (OL)Apr. 22, 2021 – WCApr. 29, 2021 – OLMay 6, 2021 – WCMay 13, 2021 – OLMay 20, 2021 – WCMay 27, 2021 – OL

The objective of this course is for teachers to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to meaningfully observe and document Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) students’ learning and development throughout the academic year. Teachers will learn strategies to collect assessment data and use this information to scaffold and continue to support new learning for individualized and small group instruction. This course emphasizes the importance of assessing both content and language development to accurately measure student’s knowledge, skills and abilities that are developmentally, culturally, and linguistically appropriate for TK/ECE students.

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