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ELC 3251 The Importance of Dramatic Play in Today's World

 ELC 3251 The Importance of Dramatic Play in Today's World

  • Course open for on-demand enrollment from July 2025 - January 30, 2026, 
  • Open 24/7 complete at your own pace
  • In-service hours 10
  • Target Audience: Preschoolers and VPK
  • Instructor Kathy Douglas contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org
  • To register for this on-demand course click ON-Demand


ELC 3277 The Reggio Emilia Approach in Early Learning Environments

ELC 3277 The Reggio Emilia Approach in Early Learning Environments

  • Course dates:  July 31, 2025 - August 29, 2025
  • In-service hours 15, or 1.5 CEUs
  • Target Audience: Toddler, Preschooler, and VPK Teacher
  • Instructor Kathy Douglas contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org



ELC 3025 Sprucing Up the Classroom – Developing Educational Materials, Bulletin Boards, and More!

ELC 3025 Sprucing Up the Classroom – Developing Educational Materials, Bulletin Boards, and More!

  • Course Dates – August 1, 2025 - August 29, 2025 
  • 10 Hours In-service
  • Target Audience: Teachers and Directors
  • *Materials will be provided through our  ELC resource rooms.
  • For late registration contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org


ELC 2711 Growing Together: Building Social Skills in the First 100 Days of Pre-K

ELC 2711 Growing Together: Building Social Skills in the First 100 Days of Pre-K

  • Course dates:  August 21, 2025 - September 30, 2025
  • In-service hours 15, or 1.5 CEUs
  • Target Audience:  Preschool and VPK Teachers
  • To register click FIRST100


ELC 4991 - The Teacher’s Book Club Series for Preschoolers ~ Book 1: Triangle

ELC 4991 - The Teacher’s Book Club Series for Preschoolers ~ Book 1: Triangle

  • Course Dates – September 26, 2025 – October 24, 2025
  • 10 Hours In-service
  • Target Audience: Teachers and Directors
  • Instructor Kathy Douglas contact kdouglas@elcbigbend.org
  • Registration opens on August 13, 2025


ELC 3678 Strengthening Relationships With Families

ELC 3678 Strengthening Relationships With Families

  • Course dates:  August 29, 2025 – September 30, 2025
  • In-service hours 10, or 1 CEU
  • Target Audience: Birth through VPK Teachers
  • To register click Family


ELC – 3621 – Let’s Get Moving, through Music!!

ELC – 3621 – Let’s Get Moving, through Music!!

  • Course Dates June 10, 2025 - June 30, 2025
  • 10 hours in-service
  • Target Audience Infant & Toddler Teachers