Course Details

I Was Born This Way: Understanding Temperament

$30.00


Discover the complexities of early childhood temperament! This course provides an in-depth examination of the nine fundamental temperament traits and their implications for behavior and interaction in childcare settings. You will gain insights into identifying these traits in children and yourself, facilitating improved interactions and a better adjustment or ‘goodness of fit’ within your environment. Offered in a convenient, asynchronous format, the course allows you to apply these insights directly to enhance your caregiving practice.

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This course is essential for anyone involved in the care of infants and toddlers, as it provides critical skills to understand and adapt to each child’s unique temperament. Sign up today to start creating more harmonious and supportive interactions in your caregiving environment!

What You Will Learn:

  • The nine key aspects of temperament and how they manifest in young children.
  • How to assess and compare temperament traits between children and caregivers.
  • The concept of ‘goodness of fit’ and strategies to achieve it in your care setting.
  • Practical ways to apply temperament knowledge to improve classroom dynamics and child-caregiver relationships.

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Note: “Group” means that you are purchasing the course for someone other than yourself. 

Each person needing credit for a course must complete it individually in their own account.  

Additional Information:

Purchasing for a staff member?

If you are purchasing a course for someone other than yourself, click the group button and enter the total number of courses you want to purchase.

Place the order in your own name, with all of your information.

In the Participant Info section on the checkout page, list the details of who you are purchasing the course for.

We will enroll the staff member within 24 hours.

If you want the staff member to have immediate access to the course, you can enroll them yourself once the order is complete by going to the “Register My Staff” link under the My Account Profile Icon in the main menu.

Use the drop-down menu to locate the course you purchased. Add the staff member’s first and last name and email address. The system will create an account if needed, enroll them in the course, and send an email with the username and password if it is a new account. 

State Approval Information

This course is currently approved in:

KY, OH, MI, & MN.

Number of PD Hours:

This course is 3.0 hours in length.