Demonstrate understanding of the dynamics and the importance of a relationship between a parent and professional (.5 hr).
Demonstrate the importance of the parent and professional relationship in early childhood education and child care centers. Understand the dynamics and significance of this bond in just half an hour. Learn how crucial the parent and caregiver relationship is and its impact on a child's development.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
2 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate and understand the importance of maintaining and developing professional and respectful relationships with parents, staff, community, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of parent and caregiver relationship
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of collaboration with other professionals.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of professional etiquette while coaching and mentoring.
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaching parents as equal partners in learning.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of establishing realistic expectations for behavior.
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of establishing a business plan
- Demonstrate understanding of developing positive relationships with child care families
- Demonstrate understanding of developing strategies for involving parents in the child care setting.
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the value and importance of complex characteristics of children’s families and communities
- Identify the importance of professional development for child care professionals and strategies to make meaningful choices.
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of predictable and consistent care.
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