Course Objectives:

VA Early Childhood Competencies

NAEYC Standards for Prof. Preparation

Describe the developmental characteristics of the whole child: physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language (Module 1)

II.1.1-1.6; 2.1; 2.2; 2.6; 3.1; 4.1; IV. 5.1

1a, 1b, 1c

Design and implement observation and planning strategies for supporting children’s social development (Module 1)

II. 2.2; 3.1; III. 1.1-1.2; 1.4-1.5; 2.1-2.2;3.1-3.2;

IV. 2.4 – 2.7

3a, 3b, 3c, 3d

Identify the differing needs of children in their various developmental stages as related to behavior (Module 1)

I. 4.1;

II 1.1 – 4.7; V. 2.6-2.7

1a, 1b, 1c

4a

Demonstrate strategies that promote prosocial development in children (Module 1-5)

II. 5.1, 5.2; V. 1.2, 3.3

VI, 1.1-1.7; 3.1-3.2; 4.3-4.6; 5.1-5.9

4a-d

Analyze the impact of individual, family, and community influences in guiding children’s behavior (Module 3)

II. 4.2; 4.4; 6.1-2; IV. 1.1-1.4; VI 6.1-6.2

2a-c

Identify and implement strategies for recognizing and mitigating the manifestations of stress in children (Module 3-5)

II. 4.3; IV. 2.8 -2.9

1b, 2c

Select strategies to assist and support parents of children with exceptional needs (Module 4)

II. 2.2 -- 2.6; III.1.3-1.4

V. 2.7;VI. 4.7, 6.4

VII. 1.1; 2.2; 5.4; 6.1

2a, 2b, 2c

Identify the characteristics of abused children and abusive adults (Module 5)

I. 2.1; VII. 1.1-1.2, 1.4; VIII. 1.1

6 b, 6e

Identify and apply learning standards as they relate to child guidance and early childhood education: the Virginia Foundation Blocks, the Child Development Milestones, and Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals. (Module 2)

VI.

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