Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Discover developmentally appropriate practices for children in early childhood education and child care centers. Learn how to identify and demonstrate these practices to ensure the optimal growth and development of children. Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice and gain valuable insights into providing quality care and education for young learners.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs30 hours courses
3 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Define the term inclusion and how it relates to the child care environment and practice
- Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers.
- Identify appropriate practice for the identification, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases and illnesses in child care setting
- Define project based learning and the implications of practice.
- Define developmental domains.
- Identify appropriate practices communicable diseases/illnesses and immunizations and their schedules in child care setting
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with developmental disabilities.
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for developmental disabilities in the childcare setting.
- Give examples of developmentally appropriate musical activities for children.
- Identify appropriate practice for the identification, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases and illnesses in child care setting
- Identify appropriate practice for the identification, prevention, and treatment of communicable diseases in childcare.
- Define the term inclusion and how it relates to the child care environment and practice for all ages.
- Identify appropriate practices for children.
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