CDA Subject Area 8 - $80
CDA Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning
This 10-hour training course is designed to provide child care providers with a thorough understanding of child development and learning, in line with CDA Subject Area 8. Participants will delve into essential developmental domains, theories, and stages, including Piaget's theory of cognitive development. They will gain insights into prenatal development, brain growth, and the significant influences of genetics and the environment. By exploring both typical and atypical development, as well as the effects of culture and diversity, child care providers can create supportive environments that foster children's growth and learning at all stages. This knowledge will empower them to offer individualized care, identify potential developmental issues early, and promote positive outcomes for the children in their care.
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in young children.
- Describe developmental domains
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development.
- Define developmental domains.
- Recognize the importance of knowing the stages of development.
- Identify Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
- Identify the stages and milestones of development from birth to age 2.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of culture and diversity in relation to school readiness.
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
- Identify stages and milestones of development for ages 1 to 5
- Explain what are developmental theories.
- Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly. Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions. Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides, accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
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You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at [email protected]. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
Hours breakdown
Topics / Categories
Group AdminCDA Plus
Instructor-Led
Infant/ Toddler
Preschool
Child Development
Not Applicable
Basic
Child development
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