Define project based learning and the implications of practice.
Learn the implications of practice and define project-based learning in the classroom environment and curriculum. Explore the characteristics of project-based learning in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Identify characteristics of project based learning in the classroom environment and curriculum
- Define healthy practices to mitigate the spread of germs and decrease the likelihood of SIDS in infants and toddlers.
- Define the term inclusion and how it relates to the child care environment and practice for all ages.
- Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Demonstrate understanding of positive alternatives of timeouts and certain disciplining techniques based on best practices.
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice
- Demonstrate understanding of how learning occurs in children and the role of play in learning
- Define and identify the components of developmentally appropriate practice for children aged 2 to 5.
- Identify factors that influence learning in a child's physical environment.
- Demonstrate understanding of scaffolding as a method for individualized learning.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the supervision criteria based on the age and activity of the child
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Identify the factors that influence learning
- Define the meaning of professionalism in child care.
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