Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above.
Central Objective: Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages four and above. Supporting Elements: Demonstrate understanding of using assessment and observations for short and long term goal development for ages birth to three. Designed for early childhood education and child care centers, this page provides practical strategies, tools, and examples to apply assessment and observation practices across infancy to preschool years.Trainings incorporating this outcome
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120 hours courses
12 CEUsRelated Outcomes
- 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 observation for short and long term goal development for special needs
- Demonstrate an understanding of translating assessment and observational information into short and long term goal development
- Demonstrate understanding of observational and assessment techniques to track skill development and individual need
- Demonstrate an understanding of how chronic illness can affect development in ages four and above.
- Demonstrate an understanding how to effectively use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day.
- Demonstrate an understanding of brain development in children birth through age three
- Demonstrate an understanding of observational techniques that result in accurate and objective observation
- Demonstrate an understanding of prenatal development and its impact on child development.
- Demonstrate understanding how to effectively use transitions for various age groups and for different parts of the school day
- Demonstrate an understanding of the physical, emotional, and motor development in children five to twelve years of age
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from birth to age 2..
- Demonstrate an understanding of development in children 3-5 years of age and their learning styles.
- Demonstrate an understanding of typical and atypical development from age 2 to 5.
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