Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
Gain an in-depth understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2, as well as age 2 to 5. Our page provides comprehensive information on the stages of development, ensuring that early childhood educators and child care centers are equipped with the knowledge to foster optimal growth and support children's unique needs.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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Related Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
- Demonstrate understanding the major milestones, typical behaviors and learning processes of children birth to 13 years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three.
- Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development in ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Identify the stages and milestones of development from birth to age 2.
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
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