Self Paced
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Foundations of Literacy: Concept of Word

This self-paced course helps preschool teachers build children’s understanding of print through key concepts like letters, words, word boundaries, and word length. 

ENglish

Self Paced

October 19, 2026

This course is also offered in Spanish/ English.
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Course Details

0.2 CEUs
Teachers, Directors, Owners
Online - Self Paced
Preschool

About this Course

This self-paced course helps preschool teachers build children’s understanding of print through key concepts like letters, words, word boundaries, and word length. Learn practical strategies to weave print awareness into daily routines, story time, and play-based learning. By the end, you’ll be ready to strengthen early literacy skills and set young learners up for reading success.

Earn your Certificate

Complete all scorms
Pass Post Test with 80% or higher (2 attempts will be given)

What you will learn by the end of the course

Identify and explain how environmental print, symbols, and word boundaries contribute to preschoolers' understanding of the concept of word.

Implement developmentally appropriate strategies that guide children in recognizing and connecting environmental symbols with printed words during everyday classroom routines.

Self-Paced Bundle Expectations

Expectations

  • Progress courses at your own pace
  • Download and complete on your phone or tablet
  • Pass all course assessments & surveys
  • CEU Certificate

Achievement Bonus

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Purchase bundle and complete all courses by 5:00PM Friday 5/29 to be eligible for $300*
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* Only for Hillsborough County early educators and while funds are available. 
*Participants who received a stipend for FAST-Track: Coaching for VPK Mastery are not eligible to receive the bonus.
*Bundle must be purchased to be eligible

Course Includes