Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
Discover the key theories and theorists in child development and gain insights into approaches to learning. Explore this page to find valuable information on theory and practice in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- 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 strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Define Adverse Childhood Experiences and identify its effects on child development
- Demonstrate understanding of the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Identify parenting styles and the influence those styles have 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 may influence learning for a child in the family child care environment.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Identify statistics on child and family well-being in relation to home visiting programs.
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