Course Details

CCEI3013: Birth to Five: Social Development in Young Children

Course ID 70835

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course examines social development in young children during the first five years of life. Emphasis is placed on the development of social interaction skills, self-regulation, and the development of independence.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Theoretical Foundations (1 Hour)

Family Child Care Home Provider

Child Care Center Staff

Head Start/Early Head Start

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)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify important milestones in the development of social skills for children from birth to age five
• Define separation anxiety
• Identify appropriate, positive strategies for helping children avoid environmental hazards
• Identify strategies for helping children develop independence
• Identify causes and strategies for preventing temper tantrums and biting

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.