Arkansas Youth Development Institute
This collection of youth development courses is intended for members of the Arkansas Professional Development Registry. Click on the button below to register for free online courses.
Course List
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FreeWorking with Youth with Special Needs (Part 2)
This is the second course on how to include all kids in your school and afterschool activities. Part two focuses on the legal aspects of inclusion, as well as broader considerations around inclusion policies and community partnerships.
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FreeWorking with Youth with Special Needs in OST Settings (Part 1)
This course provides guidance on how to best support youth with special needs in out-of-school time programs.
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FreeNavigating Change: A Guide for Out-of-School Time Program Leaders and Staff
This course introduces the concept of "change management" and strategies to lead and support OST staff through organizational change
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FreeSupporting Emotional Regulation and Interpersonal Skills in an OST Setting
This course introduces research on social and emotional learning (SEL) and how to develop SEL skills in youth, particularly those that are participating in out-of-school time programs.
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FreeBullying Prevention for Out-of-School Time Professionals in Arkansas
In this course you will learn about ‘the bully', the ‘bullied' and the ‘bystander'. This course provides many helpful tools that youth programs and those that work with youth can learn and implement to address the problem of bullying.
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FreeAdolescent Development
This course provides background on adolescent brain development, the role of self-concept and self-esteem in identity development, how youth respond to puberty, and what youth workers can do to be supportive during this time of change.
