Explain the historical context of emergent curriculum from its origins in the Reggio Emilia approach.
Learn about the historical context of emergent curriculum in early childhood education and child care centers. Understand the major components of current approaches to development and learning, including the Reggio Emilia approach. Explore how these approaches shape educational practices and promote holistic development.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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45 hours courses
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Related Outcomes
- Define SMART goals and describe its historical context.
- Define the Cycle of Inquiry and how it can be used to plan emergent curriculum.
- Demonstrate an understanding of emergent curriculum.
- Identify information on State approved curriculums and the Maryland Preschool Curriculum
- Demonstrate an understanding of the historical context of the Montessori method
- Define what is an emergency and the legal requirements for emergency preparedness for child care professionals.
- Identify materials and equipment for center childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Students will be able to explain conversational intent, and inviting consent
- Demonstrate understanding of children's general knowledge that supports emerging math skills
- Explain successful communication skills in early childhood education.
- Identify the types of barriers children's with disabilities/special needs face and ways to adapt curriculum to fit those needs.
- Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to learning
- Identify required emergency documentation
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- Explain what are developmental theories.
- Identify how to respond to accidents and emergencies in a family child care program
- Describe ways to analyze classrooms for an anti-bias approach.
- Explain when to report child abuse
- Explain appropriate supervision for all children’s activities.
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