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COS Classroom

self paced Online 180 days
COS Classroom
COS Classroom

COS Classroom

Launching Feb 2026! Add your name to the wait list to be notified when it releases!

This comprehensive on-demand course provides a research-based framework to guide educators and caregivers in fostering secure attachment relationships with children, emphasizing the profound impact these connections have on school readiness and overall development. Designed for professionals working with young children in early education and care, this 9-12 hour self-paced course offers immediately applicable tools for strengthening the relationships that form the foundation of all classroom learning.

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Earn 1.2 CEUs (12 hours)
English

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Deidre Quinlan

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Learn how to apply the science of attachment to early education and care settings. You will explore how to follow the Circle of Security in the classroom to understand children’s relationship needs, manage relationship struggles, and support children's social-emotional learning. 

Early childhood represents a critical period in human development, where the foundation for lifelong learning and emotional well-being is established. In early care settings, children must cultivate a range of cognitive skills and social-emotional competencies that prepare them not only for academic success but also for the challenges of adulthood. 

The course centers on translating attachment science into practical classroom applications, helping educators understand how to create secure first relationships that create a foundation for both learning and emotional development. Rather than focusing on techniques designed to manage behavior, the content emphasizes relationship dynamics, and helps educators recognize how their own responses can either enhance or hinder connection with students.

The course includes approximately 6 hours of video and an accompanying workbook for a total estimated completion time of 9-12 hours. Educators can work through the content at their own pace individually or in groups.

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Early care professionals working in the early education and early care settings (educators, teachers, early carers, behaviorists, administrators, mental health consultants, pedagogues, providers, assistants, specialists, etc) Other professionals providing care for young children outside the family unit (foster care, child protection, supervised visitation, residential care, etc) will also find this training useful.
This course is designed to enhance and sustain secure first relationships and support educator-child relationship quality as the foundation for children’s learning and development. You will learn to: Apply the Circle of Security as an organizing framework for observing and responding to children’s attachment needs and emotions. Understand how experiences of security and insecurity shape children’s patterns of relating with educators. Recognize patterns of limited security and develop sensitive ways to respond that move relationships toward security. Reflect on personal strengths and struggles in responding to children’s attachment needs. Apply relational principles for understanding, interpreting and responding to difficult behaviors in the classroom.
COS Classroom creates positive outcomes for both children and educators by transforming classroom relationships and supporting teacher wellbeing through deeper understanding of attachment dynamics. Benefits for Children: Enhanced emotional regulation and self-control Improved social skills and peer relationships Greater confidence in learning and academic exploration Increased resilience when facing challenges Stronger foundation for future teacher relationships Sense of confidence that their educator is in change and can keep them safe Benefits for Teachers: Teachers consistently report that learning COS Classroom concepts reduces stress, increases job satisfaction, and provides practical tools for managing challenging classroom dynamics. The approach helps educators: Reduce feelings of overwhelm Build confidence Experience less burnout Strengthen parent relationships Feel more appreciated in their role Develop resilience
9-12 hours of on-demand online learning (self-paced) Six months access to the course Video examples of the Circle of Security in early education settings Downloadable course workbook Handouts Continuing Education Credit (1.2 IACET CEUs/12 seat hours)
Bring a relational lens to your work with young children and families Apply the Circle of Security to make sense of behaviors in the classroom Recognize strengths and struggles in responding to children’s needs and feelings Have a clear framework for responding to support children’s connection with you Meet prerequisites for enrollment in COS Classroom Coach training. Receive CEUs (1.2 IACET units)
COS Classroom
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