Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: CNGE-0015 Organization's ID: GES2124 Organization: Cengage Group/ed2go Location: Online Length: 120 hours (6 months) Dates Offered: 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2027 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Early Child Development Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 Communication Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: Provide learners with a working knowledge of early childhood education. It prepares students for the CDA certification process of the Council for Professional Recognition with content review, assessment practice, and portfolio preparation. Learning Outcomes: Evaluate and make recommendations for modifications of regulations regarding children's health, safety, and learning environments. Develop a list of developmentally appropriate activities and materials that encourage physical, linguistic, cognitive, creative, social, and emotional development in children birth to age five. Implement appropriate guidance techniques to specific situations relating to children's behaviors. Demonstrate skills in practical application of developmental principles and theories, observation techniques, and recognition of growth and development patterns. Apply the competency statements into practice in an early childhood setting. Identify typical stages of cognitive, linguistic, physical, social, and emotional development. Prepare to become a certified child development associate professional. Communicate qualifications for employability. General Topics: Why Get a CDA Certification Portfolio Introduction Principles of Child Development and Learning Planning a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment Advancing Children's Physical and Intellectual Development Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development Building Productive Relationships With Families Managing an Effective Program Observing and Recording Children's Behavior Achieving High Quality Care Final Portfolio Review & Verification Visit CDA Prep and Taking Your Exam Employability: Job Search, Cover Letter & Résumé Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Discussion Project-based Instruction Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Quizzes Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Cengage Group/ed2go Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CNGE-0001) Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CNGE-0018) Clinical Dental Assistant (CNGE-0016) CompTIA A+ Certification Training (CNGE-0009) CompTIA Network+ Certification Training (CNGE-0010) CompTIA Security+ Certification Training (CNGE-0006) EKG Technician (CNGE-0014) Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management (CNGE-0017) Human Resource Professional (CNGE-0007) View All Courses Page Content