Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning
Explore the theory and theorist behind child development and approaches to learning in the domain of early childhood education and child care centers. Recognize the central objective of identifying theory and theorist and discover the supporting elements to help enhance your understanding and practice.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- 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
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Demonstrate understanding of the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment: Relationship between development theories & adolescence
- Identify factors that may influence learning for a child in the family child care environment.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
- Identify different learning styles and how to differentiate instruction to meet a child's needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrates an understanding of content areas and how they relate to child development
- Identify the importance of professional development for child care professionals and strategies to make meaningful choices.
- Identify factors that influence learning in a child's physical environment.
- Identify statistics on child and family well-being in relation to home visiting programs.
- Identify factors that may influence learning for a child in the preschool environment.
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