Recognize informal and formal assessments to plan activities, individualize programs, and improve program quality.
Recognize informal and formal assessments to plan activities, individualize programs, and improve program quality. Learn about Individual Family Support Plans (IFSP) and Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs30 hours courses
10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Describe how to use the Strengthening Families Self-Assessment for program improvement.
- Demonstrate understanding of observational and assessment techniques to track skill development and individual need
- Recognize the importance of collaborating to improve academic performance.
- Demonstrate assessment techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
- Recognize the importance of accurate and efficient documentation of observations and assessments.
- Identify importance of individual planning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to implement an Individual Education Plan.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in preschool.
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