The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC) is launching two new free professional development series to help child care providers better understand behavior, respond to escalations, and build stronger relationships with children and families.
The optional self-paced courses will be available through the Oregon Center for Career Development (OCCD) learning platform. The courses are approved for ORO credit in the Understanding and Guiding Behavior Set One category.
The new series were created to give child care professionals practical tools and strategies they can use in early learning settings. Courses will be available in Arabic, Simplified Chinese, English, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Vietnamese.
Managing Behavioral Escalations Series
All five modules in the Managing Behavioral Escalations Series are now available.
The first series focuses on understanding and responding to challenging behaviors in early learning settings. The five-module series is designed to be taken in order so participants can practice and apply strategies between modules.
Topics include:
- Learning About Child Escalations: MBE 1
- Understanding the Escalation Cycle: MBE 2
- Moving from Escalations to Meeting Expectations: MBE 3
- Addressing Behavioral Escalations: MBE 4
- Maintaining Professionalism and Safety during Escalations: MBE 5
Each module takes about 1 to 1½ hours to complete and includes activities providers can use in their own programs.
Connections Series
The second series focuses on building strong relationships and support systems to support children and their families.
Topics include:
- Understand Behaviors As Connection
- Teamwork – Connections With Families
- Connections During Uncomfortable Conversations
- Connections matter: Creating Systems of Support – September 28
Designed for Providers
Early reviewers shared positive feedback about how easy the training is to understand and how useful it is for providers.
“These modules will be an excellent resource for early learning providers,” one reviewer shared. “The information is so relatable.”
Another reviewer shared that it can be difficult to find research-based training about managing escalating behaviors and appreciated having more accessible learning opportunities.
The series were designed to be practical, approachable, and accessible for providers across Oregon.
More information, including registration details, will be shared through DELC and OCCD channels as modules become available.
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