Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
Learn about typical and atypical development in children from birth to age 2, as well as from age 2 to 5. Gain a deeper understanding of early childhood development and find resources for early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three.
- Identify the stages and milestones of development from birth to age 2.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development in ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
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