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24/7 WORLD WIDE WEB SELF-PACED LEARNING
Anywhere you have a Computer & Internet Access
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How Does Self-Paced Learning Work
24/7 Self-Paced Learning happens at time and place of your choosing. The advantage is that the participant has the opportunity to access and learn at a pace that suits their learning style.
You will have 20 days from your first login to complete the course.
Do I need any special equipment?
Only a computer with speakers and Internet access (DSL recommended). Your computer is used to view/listen, and verify your participation in the Self-Paced Learning Course.
Works with Windows, Mac, Linux and all browsers (No special plug-ins or downloads are required).
Should you experience any problems, send us an e-mail describing the problem.
Do I need to take a test to receive CE credit?
Passing an online exam activity is required to receive your course completion certificate.
After you have finished with the course material, it will be followed by the test.
COURSE OFFERINGS:
PRESENTER
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course covers essential components of a bilingual speech language or educational evaluation. We will cover many of the essential sections of this report as well as when to do them. The ethnographic interview is discussed as well as its benefit over the home language survey in elicitation of key information. Other aspects of the report including language background and use are reviewed
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.5
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course deals with reviewing some of the common misconceptions that cause confusion when it comes to distinguishing language difference from language disorder. it will review the characteristics of a struggling ELL with a language difference and a child who truly suffers from a bonafide language disorder.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 2.0
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Rebecca A. Palacios
Ph.D.
National Board Certified Teacher
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Introduction Dual Language Instruction in Early Childhood
This course deals with an introduction to young children which provides many benefits and long-term gains in achievement. Curriculum, instruction, strategies and assessment should be thoughtfully planned and should include family partnerships and resources that incorporate literacy and cultural activities.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course deals with the review of how children who are exposed to two different languages may display different learning and language styles that conform to typical language development within this population.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 2.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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In this course participants will learn about when and how to write a bilingual educational evaluation. All mechanics having to do with this will be presented and will be tied to the importance of the pre-referral intervention process that enables systems to refer less children to special education.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 6.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course reviews the different aspects of what constitutes cultural competence responsiveness and how educators may achieve it. Examples and strategies to increase cultural competence amongst therapists and other educators including SLPS were discussed
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.5
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course deals with the role of the speech language pathologist in the development of literacy. Strategies for supporting Kindergartners and first graders are further explored as well. Policy and pedagogy are fully explored to offer the participant helpful tips in supporting and optimizing educational outcomes for this population.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 2.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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In this course the second part of describing the role of the speech pathologist in the development of literacy for young children including kindergartners and first graders. We further described strategies and literacy based activities appropriate for this age group that are both research based and have efficacy.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.5
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This is a peer reviewed self study text based product containing descriptive information about how an ethnographic survey gives us much needed information and insight about sociolinguistic variables impacting a child's language and literacy development. This helps the interviewer in a way that the home language survey does and can not.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This is a peer reviewed self study text based product containing descriptive information about if professionals trained in second language acquisition (SLA) can be combined with a pre-referral intervention process, districts can more easily recognize learner differences and devise instruction that will meet specific educational needs instead of relying upon special education programs.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 2.0
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course involved sociocultural and linguistic research based methods with a specialized language underpinning. It also involved many team members including OTs to provide input about how movement in space may augment function in ELLs who may appear more disordered than they are in actuality. Response to intervention involves careful scrutiny of educational interventions already being used and making adjustments as needed. We discussed how we can do this and optimize educational outcomes for this population..
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.5
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MS, CCC/SLP
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This course involved pre-referral techniques and aspects of the individualizing of educational programs relevant to student need were discussed. The relationship between differential diagnosis of language difference and disorder were reviewed and connections were made. Participants were given information about educational interventions that make a difference when working with ELLs. These were recommended as being highly effective when used appropriately with this population.
Contact-Clock Hours Offered: 1.5
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