DETAILS

Date: Register anytime between August 21, 2026 - August 20, 2027
Course #: LR 288:725
Number of Licensure Renewal Credit Hours: 1
Registration Deadline: Last day to register is Friday, August 20th 2027 by 5:00 p.m.

 

Register anytime for this 1-credit, self-paced course!

 How it Works:
Participants will have at least 2 full months after registration to complete their course.

Examples:

  • Register FEBRUARY 1ST and start the course as soon as your registration has been processed.
    You will have until     APRIL 30TH to complete the class.
  • Register FEBRUARY 25TH and start the course as soon as your registration has been processed.
    You will have until     APRIL 30TH to complete the class.


Students must monitor their progress and finish the course at the end of 2 months after registration.
If there is a problem, or any questions, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor.

 

 

Course Description:

Childhood depression has grown significantly in recent years. Depression impacts home life, social life, school life and every aspect of a child’s being. Sleep is impaired, grades drop and hopelessness and helplessness can lead to despair. This class will explore the signs and symptoms of childhood depression, the “red flags” teachers and parents should be aware of, and the struggles children with depression endure. Information will be presented on how educators need to react to students who display depressive symptoms and how to build a safe and supportive network. Videos highlighting teens who deal with depression from the “inside” will provide the learner with information on how debilitating this condition can be.
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Strategies, approaches, techniques and interventions will be discussed on how to remediate and support depressed children within the classroom setting and the home setting. Special note will be given to dealing with children who have experienced a traumatic event such as the pandemic.

Exploring: Childhood Depression is a 1-credit hour, Iowa license renewal course. Participants will work independently engaging in lessons, reading articles, accessing videos and completing quizzes. An instructor will always be on hand to ask questions of, to confer with, or offer technical support.

Required Materials:
All materials are provided online. 

Outcomes and Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will...
1. Understand the prevalence and impact of childhood depression.
2. Be able to identify signs & symptoms of depression in students; and
3. Know & be able to implement classroom strategies that support students with childhood depression.

​Course Topics that Support Instructional Practices and Strategies:
*Prevalence & Types of Depression
*Comorbidity: When Depression Co-exists with Other Disorders
*ADHD & Depression
*Risk Factors: Biological, Psychological, and Environmental
*Symptoms In and Out of the Classroom
*Suicide & Other Serious Consequences
*Students Speak about Depression
*Common Depression Treatments & School Based Programs
*Tips for Parents
*Parenting During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Depression
*Teaching During a Pandemic: COVID-19 and Depression
*Strategies for Classroom Teachers and the Leadership

Instructor Methods and Course Design:
This is a 1-credit hour Iowa license renewal only course. 

Course Objectives
will be met through instructor designed lessons, supplemental readings and videos, and quizzes.

How Does This Course Support The Iowa Core?
Students should have a good understanding of their health (health literacy) both mental and physical. These essential skills, needed to maintain mental and physical well-being, provide the 21st century citizen with the tools necessary to live a happy, healthy and productive life. 


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**Important Registration Information for You**
Please read through as these are Frequently Asked Questions in which answers can be found within this page.

1. The instructor will email you once the start date arrives with information on how to get started in the class:

  • Emails regarding this class will come from the instructor/organization with an email address ending in professional.development@educateteachers.org;
  • Be sure to check your junk/spam/clutter folders-mailboxes in case the email address isn't recognized as a known address; and
  • IF YOU ARE USING A SCHOOL EMAIL ADDRESS, many schools have their network security filters set up to push unknown emails directly to spam and you will not even see it-if this is the case you will need to either talk to your IT department and request emails with the email address be allowed through or let us know you want to use a different email address.

2. The Tabs at the top of the registration page have important additional information regarding this class:

  • The Syllabus gives information of what will be expected of you in the course. Generally, it will include course policies, rules and regulations, required texts, and a schedule of assignments;
  • The Fees will let you know how much this class will cost depending on the type of credit you want to take it for as well as if you are an ISEA member or not;
  • The Cancellation Policy is important so you know how to cancel if you need to and how refunds are handled; and
  • The ISEA Official Transcript page tells you how to access your transcript once the class has ended.

WHEN

August 21, 2026 – August 20, 2027

PLANNER

REGISTER FOR THE TRAINING SESSION TODAY!