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Courses & Certificates

In Penn Learning Network courses and certificate programs, participants learn together through active, hands-on literacy experiences that model the concepts and strategies they will apply in their classrooms and schools.

EDCE 7030

This course provides information about the diagnosis, developmental and learning characteristics of children with autism.

Grade Levels: 
Grades PreK-4
Topic Areas: 
Special Needs Population
PLN 43A
EDCE 7040

In this course, educational strategies include developing structured lessons and related activities meant to engage the students with autism in peer learning experiences.

Grade Levels: 
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12
PLN 43B
EDCE 7050

The course addresses the breakdown of needs specific to secondary school adolescents with autism.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
Special Needs Population
PLN 43C

This continuing education graduate-level course examines approaches for incorporating The PLN frameworks of Reading, Writing, Talking, Listening and Thinking about race and racism.

Topic Areas: 
School Leadership
Reading and Writing Literacy
PLN 44
EDCE 5710

This course utilizes current research and established pedagogical techniques to help participants meet the needs of their diverse learners in reading, writing, and talking across the curriculum.

Grade Levels: 
Grades K-12
PLN 45
EDCE 6140

This course provides educators and administrators with an introduction to restorative justice practices as it pertains to their classroom and school systems.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Grades K-12
Topic Areas: 
School Leadership
Social-Emotional Teaching and Learning
Special Needs Population
PLN 46
EDCE 6270

Explore early literacy practices in the early childhood classroom around reading, writing, speaking and listening.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 01
EDCE 6760

This course for early childhood center directors and educational leaders integrates instructional leadership strategies that provide common language and directors gain a deep understanding of developmentally appropriate practice based on engaged and reflective teaching and learning.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 01 Directors
EDCE 6250

This course provides early childhood educators with evidence-based, practical strategies that create positive early childhood literacy experiences, making connections to Family Engagement

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 01B
EDCE 5460

In this course, early childhood educators learn strategies that create positive, engaging experiences in early math and science. Activities are steeped in rich literature, and are both interactive and practical reading and writing approaches pertaining to math and science.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 02

In this course, participants collaborate with colleagues and reflect on the PLN literacy frameworks and their current practice as they engage in goal planning and assessment approaches in their classrooms and early childhood centers.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 02B
EDCE 6650

In this course, early childhood educators to take an in-depth look at a professional text that focuses on best practices in early childhood reading, writing and literacy across the curriculum.

Grade Levels: 
Early childhood/PreK
Topic Areas: 
Early Childhood
PLN EC 03

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