Course Details

Basic Child Development: The Brain

Course ID 69378

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Description

Explores the anatomy and development of the brain, its function, windows of opportunity for learning and environmental influences.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Principles of child development and learning (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

Home Based Service Provider

Center Based Service Provider

Infants (0-12 months)

Toddlers (13-24 months)

Two's (25-36 months)

Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Elementary (K-3rd grade)

Goals and Objectives

1. Match the sequence of brain development with the age at which it occurs.
2. Identify parts of a neuron and the actions they perform.
3. Identify reasons for unhealthy prenatal brain development.
4. Describe the process of myelinization and its importance.
5. Explain windows of opportunity and their implications.
6. Describe the impact of several environmental issues in the developing brain.

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