Participants will learn:

The child's brain is not just a smaller adult brain
Learn how to maximize the "windows of opportunity" for learning
Hear about the plasticity of the brain
Plan what you can do to support healthy brain development in children

This is the first class of a five part series on social and emotional development and is a complement to Building Blocks of Social and Emotional Development. It is recommended that these modules be taken sequentially. The modules of the series are (Course #):

9.911A Early Brain Development
9.911B Building Positive Relationships
9.911C Creating Supportive Environments
9.911D Guiding Children's Behavior
9.911E Responding to the Individual Child

Please note, there are two ways to register for the following classes. Read carefully so you select the correct option for your needs:

1. If you are only interested in receiving training hours for the following classes, not college credit through RCC, then please proceed by registering with Child Care Resource Network at www.sopowerup.com or by calling 541-842-2590 if you do not have Internet access.

You can take just one class, several, or an entire series when you register this way and the hours will be accepted by The Child Care Division. The cost of a full series is $50. The cost per module is $10 for a 2 hour class. If you have questions about this option, please contact Patty Carty at 541-842-2590 or pattyc@jobcouncil.org for assistance.

2. If you are interested in receiving a college credit through RCC for taking a complete series, then register with RCC by visiting www.roguecc.edu , click on “My rogue” on the left of the screen, and then “create new student account”. Once you have successfully completed this step, you may register for any of the series’ below by finding your correct series in RCC’s online Schedule of Classes. This course is ECE 126A. If you have difficulty navigating this process and need technical assistance, please contact Eileen Micke-Johnson at RCC, 541-245-7553 or at emicke@roguecc.edu for further assistance. If you select this option, your college transcript will show the courses you have successfully completed and this will also meet Child Care Division requirements. The cost for 1 college credit is $85 for the series. Scholarships may be available for those currently working with children, but it takes a few weeks to process the paperwork, so plan early. Please visit www.centerline.pdx.edu and click on Scholarship Program at the top of the page to learn more. If you need assistance with this scholarship application, please contact Lorena Juarez at 541-842-2610.