Define social emotional development in young children
Gain a deeper understanding of social emotional development in young children. Learn the vital importance of fostering social emotional skills in children as they prepare to enter kindergarten. Find valuable resources and information in early childhood education and child care centers.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUs10 hours courses
5 hours courses
Related Outcomes
- Describe the stages of emotional development in young children.
- Describe the importance of social emotional skill development in children entering kindergarten.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in young children.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development
- Identify the stages of second language development in young children and how to partner with families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of how positive guidance promotes sound social and emotional development.
- Define active play in the early childhood classroom and describe its benefits for young children.
- Demonstrate understanding of brain development in young children.
- Demonstrate understanding of the effects of media on the growth and development of young children.
- Define resilience and identify ways it helps young children overcome toxic stressors.
- Describe the five critical needs for children to develop optimal emotional health
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three
- Identify different learning styles of young children
- Define Adverse Childhood Experiences and identify its effects on child development
- Identify strategies for the child care provider that will promote successful child development. Identify strategies for working with children with special needs
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with conduct disorder.
- Define and identify common signs and behaviors of children and youth with fetal alcohol syndrome.
- Demonstrate understand developmentally appropriate practices for school-age children with developmental, emotional, cognitive, language and/or physical needs
- Give examples of strategies to prevent traumatic brain injuries in infants and young children.
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