Demonstrate understanding of research theoretical and legal foundations for special programs.
Learn about the research theoretical and legal foundations for special programs in early childhood education and child care centers. Discover the benefits of program accreditation and the Child Care Credential program, and how they contribute to high-quality services. Expand your understanding and expertise in this field.Trainings incorporating this outcome
120 hours courses
12 CEUs online
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review 
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review
CDA Family Child Care Credential with Portfolio Review 5/5
Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of community organizations that support early childhood programs
- Demonstrate an understanding of child care policies, licensing regulations, and legal and advocacy issues.
- Demonstrates understanding of community organizations that support early childhood programs.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
- Demonstrates understanding of the ADA and how it applies to childcare programs
- Demonstrate understanding of how to assess and meet the needs of children with special needs.
- Demonstrate understanding of the research done on mixed-age group instruction.
- Demonstrate understanding of the roles and responsibilities of an administrator in a child care program.
- Demonstrates understanding of community organizations that support early childhood programs
- Recognize the legal foundations, including the IDEA Act and Section 504.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program.
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of establishing a business plan
- Demonstrate an understanding of how environment and equipment modifications support individual needs.
- Demonstrate understanding of an IFSP and removing barriers
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of translating assessment and observational information into short and long term goal development
- Identify materials and equipment for center childcare programs that meet the needs of specific age groups in both shared or permanent space and align with the programs curriculum
- Demonstrate an understanding of individualized learning
- Demonstrate understanding of the steps and procedures for reporting accidents
- Demonstrate an understanding of individual planning
