This course is part of a series for the 120-Hour Home Visitor CDA and accounts for 5 hours of instruction in Subject Area 8
In this online course, participants will explore CDA® Subject Area 8: Understanding the Principles of Child Development and Learning. Topics include typical developmental milestones for children from birth to age 5, the individual variations among children, including those with special needs, the impact of cultural influences on development, and insights into early brain development. This course focuses on early childhood, covering the age range from birth to five.
By the end of this training, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the history of early childhood education in the U.S.
- Identify significant events surrounding the evolution of early childhood education in America.
- Identify theorists of guidance and discipline
- Identify Jean Piaget's stages of cognitive development.
- Identify theory and theorist in relation to child development.
- Identify similarities between major theories.
- Identify significant events surrounding the evolution of early childhood education throughout the world.
- Criteria to earn CEUs:
- Certificates are awarded when the following criteria have been met by the learner:
- Class has been paid in full
- All material has been reviewed
- All review questions and final test have been completed with a passing score of 80% or higher.
- Learning Assessment Method:
- Learners will be assessed through questions after every section is completed. Learners will not be
allowed to proceed to the next section of the training until all questions have been answered correctly.
Learners will be presented with a final test composed of true/false and multiple choice questions.
Upon successful completion of the training, learners will receive their certificate by email.
- Learning Methodology:
- Online material will be presented in the form of slides,
accompanied with speech. Videos will be used to demonstrate ideas and concepts. Charts and tables
will be used for illustration.
- Logistics/Required Technology:
- A stable internet connection is required for the completion of this course. Users are highly encouraged to take their online course on Google Chrome on either a laptop or desktop computer. Speakers and/or headphones are also required to hear speech.
- Payment Policy:
- Payments need to be made in full. No refunds will be issued after starting the class.
- Proprietary or conflict of interest disclosure:
- Unless otherwise stated in the course description none of H & H subject matter experts and editor has any conflict or proprietary interests related to the material they prepared in this course.
- Support Services:
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You are purchasing a session of an online training that includes online assessments. Your certificate will be emailed to you once you pass the final exam with a passing grade of 80%.
Your certificate will bear the name you provided to us when you signed up. For support and questions regarding the material presented in this class please contact us at info@childcareed.com. Please consult our frequently asked questions page for other questions or feel free to contact us.
No prerequisites are required for the completion of this course.
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