Identify the differences in major theories.
Explore the differences between major theories in the field of early childhood education and child care centers. Discover the central objective of identifying these differences and gain a deeper understanding of the supporting elements that shape theoretical perspectives.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Related Outcomes
- Identify and explain the major components of the major and current approaches to development and learning
- Identify similarities between major theories.
- Recognize the differences between major theories.
- Identify appropriate practices for identify and demonstrate an children: Identify importance of individual planning
- Demonstrate how theory is reflective in the child care environment: Relationship between development theories & adolescence
- Identify vehicle safety hazards that pose a major threat to children.
- Identify the differences between developmental screening and assessments.
- Identify and plan for the documentation of different areas of development.
- Identify the difference between teacher/child directed activities
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to school-age children and approaches to learning
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Identify strategies to make connections and interact substantively with those who are different from oneself
- Identify the different types of portfolios used in child care programs, and the appropriate portfolio components for each type.
- Identify the different roles and responsibilities of a coach and of a mentor.
- Teachers will identify different ways to communicate with families
- Identify the difference between teacher-/child-directed activities.
- Identify the different learning styles among preschoolers
- Identify different types of play.
- Identify different types of barriers for mixed ages with disabilities and ways to adapt curriculum to fit their needs.
- Identify different types of play in children ages 2 to 5.
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