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This course is designed to provide early childhood education professionals with the knowledge and skills to assess their own level in terms of the eight core competencies, across the infant-toddler, preschool and out-of-school age range. This survey course consists of eight learning modules. Each module is based on one of the eight core competencies: 1) understanding growth and development of children and youth, 2) guiding and interacting with children and youth, 3) partnering with families and communities, 4) health, safety and nutrition, 5) learning environments and curriculum, 6) observation, assessment and documentation, 7) program planning and development, and 8) professionalism and leadership.
The learning modules serve as a tool to educate participants about the initial level of each competency, an additional online survey will to allow the participant to evaluate his/her own knowledge of the competency, and then will develop a plan to extend that knowledge through readings provided and resources that explain the science supporting each competency.
This module will address Core Competency 6a: Observing and Assessing and Core Competency Area 5: Learning Environments and Implementing Curriculum. Participants will also learn about typical development in math (Area 1e: cognitive development).
all reading materials are available online
Component | Percentage |
100% | |
Participation in two WIMBA session 8 online classes & weekly reading |
10% |
Eight Self-Assessment surveys | 20% |
Short term professional development plan | 20% |
Long term professional development plan | 20% |
8 Discussions | 30% |
Other Documents |
Study Guide |