Define social emotional development in young children
Trainings incorporating this outcome
CDA Subject Areas
Proficiency Level
Topic Areas
120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Describe the stages of emotional development in young children.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Describe the five critical needs for children to develop optimal emotional health
- Define mental health and its Indicators in infants and young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate understanding of the effects of media on the growth and development of young children.
- Demonstrate understanding of brain development in young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in young children.
- Demonstrate Understanding of Meal Planning for young children.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Identify common interaction strategies to help promote a positive classroom environment for young children.
- Define basic skills children should have when they begin kindergarten
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Give examples of strategies to prevent traumatic brain injuries in infants and young children.
- Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
- Explains how materials and experiences support the developmental needs of young children.
- Identify ways to support children’s development using the arts.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with cerebral palsy.
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