Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
Discover the theories and theorists that shape child development and approaches to learning in early childhood education and child care centers. Identify key theories and theorists to gain a deeper understanding of how children learn and grow.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning
- Identify and understand the requirements of Child Care Subsidy (POC), Child and Adult Food Program, MSDE Child Care Credential, Tiered Reimbursement, and the Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
- Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment: Relationship between development theories & adolescence
- Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Recognize the importance of observing and gathering information related to children and youth's development.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care.
- Identify factors that may influence learning for a child in the family child care environment.
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