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The Children’s Center at Southern Miss Hosts Continuing Education Opportunities for Educators and Specialists
The Children’s Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi will host two continuing education opportunities for educators and early intervention specialists this fall.
“With a commitment to providing individualized therapy to meet each child’s need, the focus of these learning opportunities include real-world, practical information presented by Center staff and associates,” said director, Sarah Case-Price, MS, CCC-SLP. “We believe these opportunities will equip today’s professionals working in early intervention with more tools and concepts that are proven to work.”
Continuing Education Information
Child Hearing Loss Summit: Developing a Plan for Success
Held on Friday, September 23, this one-day workshop will provide participants with a deeper understanding for hearing loss, management of equipment, creating a positive listening environment to develop spoken language, and developing speech skills for functional spoken language.
Sessions will highlight best-practices and will be led by the early oral intervention and audiology team from The Children’s Center and Dr. Christina Perigoe, coordinator of the graduate program in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Deaf Education) at The University of Southern Mississippi.
Participants will have an opportunity to earn up to .625 continuing education units, available through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and up to .6 through The University of Southern Mississippi. Cost is $25, and participants can register by visiting https://bit.ly/hearingloss_summit.
Fall Symposium: Press Play – Explore and practice communication strategies that work!
Held on Friday, November 11, the Fall Symposium will focus on children with complex communication needs, who require multiple modes of communication to participate in essential learning opportunities. The whole child, including parent and family interactions, are pertinent to the programming and implementation of educational goals.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn from The Children’s Center’s specialized therapy team through reviewing video case studies, as well as through participating in active and collaborative dialogue.
Participants will have an opportunity to earn up to .7 continuing education units, available through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and through The University of Southern Mississippi. Cost is $50, and participants can register by visiting https://bit.ly/tcc_pressplay.
For more than four decades, the mission of the Center has included the education and training of university students and professionals. The methods and approaches used at the Center are based on evolving industry methods and are considered best practices across the country.
“Our methods are evidence-based and come with years of experience. Both of these opportunities are affordable and will give participants tangible strategies to take back to their daily work environment – and be successful,” said Case-Price.
For more information about the Center or additional professional development opportunities, visit www.usm.edu/childrenscenter.
About The Children’s Center for Communication and Development
The Children’s Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi provides communicative and developmental transdisciplinary services to infants, toddlers, and preschoolers while educating, training and supporting families, university students and professionals.
About The University of Southern Mississippi
Founded in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi is a comprehensive doctoral and research-driven university with a proud history and an eye on the future. A dual-campus university, Southern Miss serves students on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, in addition to five teaching and research sites in Mississippi and through Online at Southern Miss. Since 2006, Southern Miss students have collected seven Goldwater Scholarships, three Truman Scholarships and 14 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Our Center for Undergraduate Research affords our students meaningful research opportunities, and as a proven leader in innovation, we conduct transformative research that translates into real-world solutions. As one of a select number of institutions in the nation accredited in art, dance, music and theatre, we are a haven for creativity and artistic expression. In the classroom or lab, on the playing field, or in the performance hall, we strive to have a positive impact not only on our students, but also the world around us. Further information is found at www.usm.edu.
