This course is designed to help you identify and effectively teach At-Risk students under 8 years of age. The course discusses the reasons some children are considered at risk of not reaching their full potential and how educators can reverse negative trends. The external situations that cause risk, such as poverty, family dysfunction, and environmental influences such as violence, in addition to the internal factors, such as temperament, being a second language learner, and having a disability or a mental health concern are explored. A major emphasis for the class is on how to work with families to provide the resources needed to provide healthy and developmentally appropriate experiences for young children. Interventions for both the child and the family are included, as are the hallmarks of excellent early childhood programs.

4.5 CEUs