Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
Discover the major components and current approaches to development and learning in early childhood education and child care centers. Learn about appropriate practices for identifying and demonstrating children's abilities, as well as the importance of individual planning. This page is your guide to understanding the key aspects of child development and providing quality education and care.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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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
- Demonstrate understanding of 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.
- Demonstrate understanding of how learning occurs in children and the role of play in learning
- Describe the primary learning centers and their components.
- Identify budget line items and basic budget development strategies
- Identify the factors that influence learning
- Identify the differences in major theories
- Identify the components of a lesson plan for infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Identify the stages and milestones of development
- Identify strategies to facilitate learning in the early childhood classroom using various methods.
- Identify the components of a lesson plan for the family child care setting
- Identify current events impacting Early Childhood Education.
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