Challenging classroom behaviors have made preschool expulsion and suspension more prevalent. Expelling a child from school is seen as the strictest form of discipline. Previous research has shown that children labeled with a behavior problem in preschool tend to experience problems throughout the elementary years as well as adolescence. Expulsion early in life has proven to be a predictor of later expulsion and to:

• Failing a grade
• Dropping out of high school
• Being incarcerated

This course explores the issue of preschool expulsion, its causes, and strategies to prevent expulsion from happening.

Not all courses are approved for early care and education in every state. Please check State and CEU Approvals page for details.