Demonstrate an understanding of cognitive development as it relates to science in infants and toddlers.
Gain an understanding of cognitive development in infants and toddlers as it relates to science. Explore developmentally appropriate practices for children with various needs, including those related to development, emotions, cognition, language, and physical abilities. Discover how early childhood education and child care centers can support and nurture young minds.Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
Proficiency Level
Topic Areas
120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with need in one or more of the following areas: 1. Emotional 2. Cognitive 3. Language 4. Physical
- Demonstrate an understanding of developmentally appropriate practices for infants and toddlers with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs.
- Demonstrate understanding of the impact of culture on infant and toddler development.
- Demonstrate understanding of appropriate interaction with infants and toddlers.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- 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
- Demonstrate understanding of observational techniques to track skill development and individual need.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how available materials and equipment guide activity development
- Demonstrates understanding of typical and atypical development
- Demonstrate an understanding of how genetics and environment influence child growth and development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how to develop appropriate daily schedules that promote routines. (1 hr)
- Understand the relation between how material and equipment selection assist with lesson plan development and implementation.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
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