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Course Details

CDA Pathway Child Growth & Developmental Concepts Unit 4

Course ID  74269
Caddo Kiowa Technology Center
 
(405) 643-3248
 

Description

Child Growth and Development Concepts is a 30 hour course designed to assist child care providers in gaining knowledge and skill in understanding that successful early experiences depends on applying basic concepts in child development from birth to five years, including children who have a variety of special needs.


30.00 Hours

Course Level

Formal

General Continuing Education

Course Category

Early Childhood

Pathway - Online
Formal Approved

(20 Hours)
(5 Hours)
(5 Hours)

CDA Content Areas

Observing and recording children's behavior (5 Hours)
Positive ways to support children's social and emotional development (5 Hours)
Principles of child development and learning (20 Hours)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas


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

1.List the basic needs of children birth to five years.
2.Define developmental stages from infancy to school-age.
3.Answer questions about emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development from infancy to five years.
4.Answer questions about the roles of heredity and environment in child development.
5.Classify ways to evaluate the development of young children.
6.Answer multiple choice questions about types of play.
7.Answer questions about the importance of play in child development.
8.Observe children using an observation tool you develop or locate.
9.Obtain pamphlets or articles designed to help families understand how your child develops and learns.
10.State guidelines for responding to an infant.
11.Select from a list the developmental milestones for infants, toddlers two, and preschool.
12.Change a diaper.
13.Respond to questions about the criteria for properly preparing, labeling, and storing an infant's bottle.
14.Answer multiple choice questions about introducing solids to an infant's diet.
15.Identify true and false statements about safety guidelines to follow when feeding babies.
16.List a preschool child's interactive abilities.
17.Answer multiple choice questions about promoting daily living and self-direction skills in preschool children.
18.Profile skills and attitudes needed by an early education professional in caring for children with special needs/diverse abilities, gifts and talents.
19.List common concerns families have about their child with special needs/diverse abilities, gifts and talents.
20.Answer questions about certification and training for the care of a child with a special need.
21.List requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
22.Answer questions cooperating with other agencies.
23.Obtain contact information for at least two agencies that provide resources and services for children with disabilities.
24.Answer multiple choice questions about the IFSP and IEP.
25.List ways to adapt toys, equipment and activities for a child with special needs, gifts and talents.
26.Distinguish among evaluation techniques.

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