Define project based learning and the implications of practice.
Learn about project based learning and its implications in practice. Discover the characteristics of project based learning in the classroom environment and curriculum. Explore the application of project based learning in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Identify characteristics of project based learning in the classroom environment and curriculum
- Demonstrate understanding of positive alternatives of timeouts and certain disciplining techniques based on best practices.
- Define the term inclusion and how it relates to the child care environment and practice for all ages.
- Demonstrate understanding of how learning occurs in children and the role of play in learning
- Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- 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.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Identify factors that influence learning in a child's physical environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of scaffolding as a method for individualized learning.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the supervision criteria based on the age and activity of the child
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Identify the factors that influence learning
- Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
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