Demonstrate understanding of Piaget’s sensorimotor and pre-operational stages of cognitive development
Discover the fascinating stages of cognitive development according to Piaget's theory. Learn about the sensorimotor stage, where infants develop their understanding of the world through senses and actions. Explore the preoperational stage, where children begin to engage in symbolic thinking and imagination. Gain valuable insights into early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Describe Piaget’s sensorimotor and preoperational stages of cognitive development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how promoting an integrated curriculum promotes development.
- Demonstrates understanding of developing positive relationships with child care families
- Demonstrate an understanding of how available materials and equipment guide activity development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
- Identify stages and milestones of physical and cognitive development ages 6-13.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Demonstrates understanding of typical and atypical development
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop appropriate daily schedules that promote routines. (1 hr)
- Demonstrate understanding of observational techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the community in which a child lives influences development
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
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