Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in young children.
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of brain development in young children.
- Demonstrate understanding of the effects of media on the growth and development of young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three.
- Demonstrate Understanding of Meal Planning for young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development
- Demonstrate understanding of the harmful effects of excessive sun exposure in infants and young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Demonstrates understanding of typical and atypical development
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop appropriate daily schedules that promote routines. (1 hr)
- Demonstrate an understanding of appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
- The childcare professional will demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development.
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