Identify the differences between major theories
Discover the differences between major theories of child development and gain insight into appropriate practices for identifying and demonstrating children's abilities. Explore a wide range of examples to guide the selection of age-appropriate activities for children in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
Age group
Proficiency Level
120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify examples of appropriate activities for different ages
- Identify the differences in major theories.
- Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
- Recognize the differences between major theories.
- Identify similarities between major theories.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify importance of individual planning
- Define the similarities between major theories.
- Identify the differences between developmental screening and assessments.
- Identify the difference between teacher/child directed activities
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Define Developmentally Appropriate Practice
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
- Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment: Relationship between development theories & adolescence
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify and plan for the documentation of different areas of development.
- Identify strategies to make connections and interact substantively with those who are different from oneself
- Identify the difference between teacher-/child-directed activities.
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Identify vehicle safety hazards that pose a major threat to children.
- Teachers will identify different ways to communicate with families
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