CDEV 100: Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children |
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| Interpret best and promising teaching and care practices as defined within the field of early care and education?s history, range of delivery systems, program types and philosophies and ethical standards. |
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| Identify the underlying theoretical perspective in forming a professional philosophy.
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| Assess early childhood settings, curriculum, and teaching strategies utilizing indicators of quality early childhood practice that support all children including those with diverse characteristics and their families.
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| Examine the value of play as a vehicle for developing skills, knowledge, dispositions, and strengthening relationships among young children. |
CDEV 101: Health, Safety and Nutrition
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| Assess strategies to maximize the mental and physical health of children and adults in programs for all young children in accordance with culturally, linguistic and developmentally sound practice. |
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| Identify health, safety, and environmental risks in children?s programs.
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| Analyze the nutritional needs of children at various ages and evaluate the relationship
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| Evaluate regulations, standards, policies and procedures related to health, safety, and nutrition in support of young children, teachers and families.
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CDEV 102: First Aid and CPR for Teachers of Young Children
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| Demonstrate ability to properly perform CPR.
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| Demonstrate ability to properly apply First Aid procedures to various situations.
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CDEV 103: Child, Family and Community
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| Analyze theories of socialization that address the interrelationship of child, family and
community.
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| Critically assess how educational, political, and socioeconomic factors directly impact the lives
of children and families.
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3.
| Synthesize and analyze research regarding social issues, changes and transitions that affect
children, families, schools and communities.
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4.
| Critique strategies that support and empower families through respectful, reciprocal
relationships to involve all families in their children?s development and learning.
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5.
| Critically assess community support services and agencies that are available to community
and families.
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| Analyze one's own values, goals and sense of self as related to family history and life
experiences, assessing how this impacts relationships with children and families.
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CDEV 104: Child Growth and Development |
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| Analyze major developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence in the areas of physical, psychosocial, cognitive, and language development using standard research methodologies. |
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| Analyze how cultural, economic, political, historical contexts affect children?s development.
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| Compare and contrast various theoretical frameworks that relate to the study of human development. |
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| Apply developmental theory to the analysis of child observations, surveys, and/or interviews using investigative research methodologies. |
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| Differentiate characteristics of typical and atypical development at various stages.
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