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Courses & Certificates

    In Penn Literacy 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 7020

    Practicing Presence

    In this course, participants learn self-care strategies to explore how to self-regulate, nurture self-acceptance, and practice self- compassion.

    Grade Levels: 
    Grades K-12
    Topic Areas: 
    Social-Emotional Teaching and Learning
    PLN 42
    EDCE 7030

    Autism

    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

    Autism

    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

    Autism

    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

    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a Literacy Rich Classroom

    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
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    Reading and Writing Literacy
    PLN 44
    EDCE 5710

    Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

    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
    Topic Areas: 
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    PLN 45
    EDCE 6140

    Restorative Practices

    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
    Diversity Equity and Inclusion
    Special Needs Population
    PLN 46
    EDCE 3550

    Child Development Associates (CDA) Program

    PLN’s three CDA courses build on the experiential knowledge of the early childhood practitioner (candidate).

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Topic Areas: 
    Early Childhood
    PLN CDA I
    EDCE 3820

    Child Development Associates (CDA) Program

    PLN’s three CDA courses build on the experiential knowledge of the early childhood practitioner (candidate).

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Topic Areas: 
    Early Childhood
    PLN CDA II
    EDCE 3830

    Child Development Associates (CDA) Program

    PLN’s three CDA courses build on the experiential knowledge of the early childhood practitioner (candidate).

    Grade Levels: 
    Early childhood/PreK
    Topic Areas: 
    Early Childhood
    PLN CDA III
    EDCE 6270

    Forming & Reforming Early Reading, Writing and Talking for Early Childhood Educators

    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

    Literacy for Early Childhood Directors

    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

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