Demonstrate understanding of the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
Discover the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning. Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning. Enhance your understanding in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- The participant will be able to understand the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
- Identify and understand the requirements of Child Care Subsidy (POC), Child and Adult Food Program, MSDE Child Care Credential, Tiered Reimbursement, and the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how learning experiences develop emerging skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the community in which a child lives influences development
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of ethical standards for child care professionals and ongoing professional development.
- The participant will demonstrate knowledge and understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate understanding of developing strategies for involving parents in the child care setting.
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