EDCT 5896 - Book Study: The Metacognitive Preschooler-Advancing Empathy and Equity in Early Childhood Education

Delivery Options Distance Learning

Course Description

This book provides a metacognitive strategy for educators aiming to teach preschoolers Social Emotional Learning (SEL) competencies, improve school climate, boost academic performance, and increase inclusivity. School leaders can cultivate compassion and equity in their school communities by leveraging antiracist and culturally competent professional development, program planning, and curriculum.

Learner Outcomes

By the end of the course participants will be able to:

Create anti-racist, heart-centered classrooms
Identify and implement empathy in the classroom
Implement and integrate SELf questioning in the classroom
Utilize SELf questioning in inquiry-based subject matter

Notes

A link to the Armchair Ed course assignments and exams will be included in the registration confirmation and receipt email that will be automatically sent to students immediately upon completion of the registration process. Any required textbooks must be purchased separately.

The link can also be accessed after enrollment by logging into the Student Portal and clicking the link listed under View Online Resources.

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Book Study: The Metacognitive Preschooler-Advancing Empathy and Equity in Early Childhood Education

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Distance Learning

Tuition credit (5 units)

$455.00

ArmchairEd $20 Discount

5 Quarter Credits

Reading List / Textbook

Must be Purchased Separately:

Cohen, R. K., Herold, M. A., Peluso, E. R., Upshaw, K., & Young, K. G. (2024). The metacognitive preschooler: How to teach academic, social, and emotional intelligence to your youngest students (a singular, practical solution to teaching Sel and executive functioning skills). Solution Tree.
Mason, C. Y., Ross, R., Harris, O., Flanders, J., & Mills, A. A. (2025). Advancing Empathy & Equity in early childhood education: The Leader’s Guide to Little Learners, big hearts. Solution Tree Press

Section Notes

This course is offered in collaboration with ArmchairEd.

Course is self-paced. Completion time: up to one year from date of enrollment.

Refund Policy: Withdrawals submitted online through SPU within 7 days of enrollment will receive a 95% refund. Withdrawals received after that point will not receive a refund and no withdrawals will be accepted after the completion deadline for the course. Instructions on how to withdraw are located on our website under Students/Withdrawal and Refund Policies.