Separation Anxiety

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Understand separation anxiety and explore developmentally appropriate ways to support young children through this common stage. Designed for early childhood educators and childcare professionals, this course examines what separation anxiety is, how it differs from separation anxiety disorder, when it typically begins and decreases, and strategies for supporting children and their families. Participants will explore practical examples and reflect on ways to respond consistently and compassionately. Apply these strategies to ease transitions, strengthen family partnerships, and help children develop confidence and security. Course length – 2.0 hours.

The course will help answer the following questions:

• What is separation anxiety?

• What is separation anxiety disorder?

• What age is it normal for SA to begin?

• What age does SA normally end?

• How can early childhood professionals guide family members to best help their children through SA?

• How can early childhood professionals best guide the children through SA?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Explain separation anxiety and how it affects young children.

• Recognize the difference between typical separation anxiety and Separation Anxiety Disorder.

• Use developmentally appropriate strategies to support children and families during separation.