Recognize theory and theorist in relation to child development and approaches to learning.
Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs45 hours courses
3 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- 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
- Demonstrate understanding of the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
- The participant will be able to understand the major and current approaches to theories of child development and learning
- 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
- Recognize the importance of music in both child development and curriculum.
- 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
- 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.
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development.
- Identify factors that may influence learning for a child in the family child care environment.
- Recognize the needs of individualized learning in family child care.
- Demonstrate an understanding of content areas and how they are related to child development.
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