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Executive Functioning & The Science of Motivation

Class Details

  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 8/19/2024 - 9/23/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 25 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 6/10/2024 - 7/21/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 29 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/13/2024 - 6/23/2024
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 30 of 32
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/6/2025 - 2/20/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 30 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 5/5/2025 - 6/15/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 38 of 40
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 1/5/2026 - 2/15/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 18 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/3/2025 - 4/13/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 28 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 3/15/2026 - 4/26/2026
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 22 of 30
  • Class Type: Online
  • Date: 9/8/2025 - 10/19/2025
  • Adams State Credit: 3
  • Nonmember Price: $235
  • CEA Member Price: $135

  • Registration for the optional graduate credits ($55 per credit) is a separate transaction through Adams State. Registration information will be available after you enroll and once the course is listed on the graduate credit portal.

  • Currently Enrolled: 18 of 30

About the Course

What do students need to be successful at school?  Executive Functions (EF) lay the foundation for the development of critical life skills throughout one’s life. For students, these skills are necessary for learning, dealing with peer pressure & conflict, problem-solving, handling emotions, setting goals and so much more. Through this course, participants will learn how executive function skills and motivation form through brain development, define what EF skills are, and understand their importance. This course will also look at some common disorders seen in schools that can impact EF (ex. ADHD, ASD, Anxiety) as more students are needing EF supports through IEPs, 504s and ALPs.

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Differentiate between executive function and self-regulation.
  • Analyze how executive function skills develop and how they are used.
  • Identify executive functioning needs.
  • Compare & contrast executive functioning amongst neurotypical and neuroatypical youth.
  • Design systems, structures, and interventions to support the development of executive functioning and motivation.
  • Grade(s): Pre-K Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Elementary K-5 Secondary 6-12
  • Subject(s): Education Support Professionals Professional Development Specialized Service Providers
  • Teacher Quality Standard(s): QS 1.A QS 1.B QS 1.C QS 1.D QS 1.E QS 1.F QS 2.C QS 4.B

Facilitator

Heather Jung

Reviews

Trevor Kenyon
I am a school social worker and I just finished this course. I thought it was a great reminder of the different types of EF skills, how they are learned and reinforced, and how we can help support our students to begin strengthening their skills (regardless of where they are at in their development). I thought Heather Jung (LSW) did a great job providing additional resources and feedback throughout the course that I could immediately use with my own students.
Margaret-Ann McKee
Such an informative and inspiring class. I really enjoyed it and learned alot!
Meghan Bell
I learned so many good strategies to incorporate easily into the school day to help with executive functioning!

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