Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
Discover how genetics, environment, culture, and diversity shape the growth and development of children. Gain insights into the interconnected factors that influence child growth and development in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
2 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the community in which a child lives influences development
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate understanding of how culture and diversity influence growth and development
- Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences and its influences on a child's social behavior.
- Demonstrate understanding of the effects of media on the growth and development of young children.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment: Relationship between development theories & adolescence
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
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