| Children's Enrichment Enterprises, Inc Early Childhood Professional Development |
| Child Care Professional Training Courses |
| Observing and Recording Progress and Behavior of Children (15 hours/1.5 CEU's) Assessing Childhood Development (.2 CEU/2 Hour)
assessing young children. It also provides information on effective techniques and uses of assessment. Objectives: RECALL a working definition of childhood assessment. IDENTIFY purposes and benefits of accurate childhood assessments. RECALL challenges associated with assessing young children. RECALL pitfalls of using standardized tests to assess early childhood development. IDENTIFY alternate early childhood assessment methods and techniques. RECALL methods and techniques for retaining and organizing data. IDENTIFY types of development measured by appropriate childhood assessment methods and techniques. IDENTIFY effective uses of early childhood assessment. Duration: 2 hours
assessment and screening tools and instruments used by health care professionals and child care providers to evaluate children’s physical development. It also discusses areas of children’s physical development, including health and growth, visual and auditory development, and gross and fine motor skills development. Objectives: IDENTIFY tools and instruments health care professionals use to assess physical development. IDENTIFY areas of children’s physical development. RECALL components of physical health and growth, including bone and muscle structure, height, weight, and head circumference. IDENTIFY tools and instruments child care providers use to screen for delays or impairments in physical development. RECALL indications of delays or impairments related to receipt and/or processing of visual and auditory stimuli. IDENTIFY parts of the body relating to gross and fine motor skills. RECALL indications of delays or impairments related to gross and fine motor skill development. Duration: 2 hours
Behavior management is an important part of establishing a positive learning environment. This course provides basic information to help child care providers develop an effective behavior management approach for dealing with children. It discusses the goal, purpose, and benefits of behavior management; strategies, techniques, and tips; why children misbehave; consequences and discipline; and adult roles. Objectives: RECALL the purpose and goal of behavior management. RECALL the benefits of using behavior management to promote positive behavior. RECALL strategies for increasing and/or reinforcing positive behaviors RECALL effective behavior management techniques and strategies. RECALL proactive behavior management actions caregivers can take. RECALL causes of, and reasons for, misbehavior. RECALL health disorders that can affect a child’s behavior IDENTIFY two types of behavior consequences. RECALL results of using reinforcement to modify behavior. RECALL results of using punishment to modify behavior RECALL three discipline styles. RECALL considerations and tips for effective discipline. Duration: 1 hour
management is an important part of establishing a positive learning environment. This course provides basic information to help child care providers develop an effective behavior management approach for dealing with young children. It discusses the goal, purpose, and benefits of behavior management; strategies, techniques, and tips; why children misbehave; consequences and discipline; and adult roles. Objectives: RECALL the purpose and goal of behavior management. RECALL the benefits of using behavior management to promote positive behavior. RECALL strategies for increasing and/or reinforcing positive behaviors. RECALL effective behavior management techniques and strategies. RECALL proactive behavior management actions caregivers can take. RECALL causes of, and reasons for, misbehavior. RECALL health disorders that can affect a child’s behavior IDENTIFY two types of behavior consequences. RECALL results of using reinforcement to modify behavior. RECALL results of using punishment to modify behavior RECALL three discipline styles. RECALL considerations and tips for effective discipline. Duration: 1 hour
details the effects of bullying from both a bully's and a victim's perspective, and discusses strategies child care providers can implement to help prevent bullying. Objectives: RECALL three common types of bullying. RECALL common characteristics of children who bully. RECALL common characteristics of children who are victimized by bullies. RECALL the emotional and physical effects associated with children who are bullied. RECALL steps child care providers can implement to prevent bullying. Duration: 1 hour
child care strategies for managing temperament and nurturing children’s unique personalities. Objectives: RECALL the definition of temperament. IDENTIFY differences and similarities between childhood and adult temperaments. IDENTIFY three categories of temperament. IDENTIFY temperament traits of infants, toddlers, and young children. RECALL the relationship amongst children’s temperaments, conflict, and educational growth. IDENTIFY tips for managing temperaments. Duration: 1 hour
observing and recording behaviors, identifies appropriate tools and techniques, and explains analysis and interpretation of observations. Objectives: IDENTIFY benefits of documenting children’s behavior. RECALL activities associated with documenting behavior. IDENTIFY applicable observation methods. RECALL information that should and should not be included when recording observations. IDENTIFY appropriate recording tools and techniques for various types of observation. IDENTIFY appropriate areas for evaluating observations of children’s behavior. RECALL measurements beneficial to analysis and interpretation of early childhood behaviors. Duration: 1 hour
learning styles and how to tailor activities to individual learning styles. Objectives: IDENTIFY the three primary learning styles. RECALL characteristics of the three primary learning styles. RECALL the importance of recognizing learning styles. RECALL ways to recognize and identify learning styles. RECALL techniques and activities that enhance learning for each learning style. Duration: 1 hour
discipline in a child’s social and emotional development. Four age ranges and stages of early childhood development, care provider interventions, and assessment techniques used to identify children with behavioral disorders are discussed. The elements of a well-organized classroom, the benefits of a consistent daily schedule, and the role of rules, rituals, and routines in managing children’s behavior are identified. Objectives: RECALL the definitions of guidance and discipline. RECALL the role of discipline in children’s social and emotional development. RECALL elements of effective discipline. IDENTIFY four age ranges and stages of early childhood development. IDENTIFY interventions that promote positive behavioral changes. RECALL criteria and assessment techniques used to identify children with behavioral disorders. IDENTIFY elements of a well-organized, effective classroom. RECALL the benefits of a consistent daily schedule. RECALL the role of rules, rituals, and routines in managing children’s behavior. Duration: 2 hours
monitoring play. It also presents safety guidelines and activity suggestions for each level of social play. Objectives: RECALL the significance of social play in children’s development. RECALL six levels of social play. IDENTIFY activities that reflect appropriate development at each level of social play. RECALL the child care provider’s role and responsibilities when monitoring children at play. IDENTIFY activities that facilitate children’s social play development. Duration: 1 hour
process for selecting appropriate portfolio components, and guidelines for portfolio organization. It also discusses the roles of children, parents, and educators in portfolio implementation, as well as the benefits of portfolio use and the relationship between performance and portfolio assessment. Objectives: RECALL the purpose of child portfolios. IDENTIFY types of child portfolios. IDENTIFY appropriate portfolio components. IDENTIFY guidelines for organizing a portfolio. IDENTIFY roles of children, parents, and educators in portfolio implementation. IDENTIFY benefits of portfolio implementation. RECALL the relationship between performance and portfolio assessment. IDENTIFY assessment strategies used to measure developmental growth. Duration: 2 hours |
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