Demonstrate an understanding of teacher direct vs. child directed activities
Discover the importance of teacher direct vs. child directed activities in early childhood education and child care centers. Gain a clear understanding of the central objective and supporting elements to enhance the learning experience for young children.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs3 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of teacher vs. child directed activities.
- Recognize the importance of maintaining a balance between teacher directed and child directed activities
- 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 understanding of strategies that utilize good time management practices for teachers and child care providers.
- Identify appropriate practices for teacher- and child-directed activities.
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and its influences on a child's social behavior.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the overall cost of child care
- Demonstrate understanding of developing strategies for involving parents in the child care setting.
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for conduct disorder in the child care setting.
- Demonstrate understanding of inclusionary practices for cerebral palsy in the child care setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to create a natural outdoor classroom that supports child development in all areas.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Demonstrates understanding of developing positive relationships with child care families
- Demonstrate understanding of optimal room arrangements for family child care settings and their components.
- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts within the activity and content area for the visual arts for school-age.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of schedules and consistency in a child care environment.
- 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 how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
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