Agenda

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  1. Course Agenda
  2. ​​Pre-Assessment​ (1/7)
  3. Theorists: Erikson (1902-1994)
  4. Stages of Social-Emotional
  5. Check for Understanding: Erikson (2/7)
  6. Theorists: Jean Piaget (1896 -1980)
  7. Cognitive Development Stages
  8. ​Piaget's Stages of Development
  9. Discussion: Jean Piaget (3/7)
  10. Theorists: Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
  11. The Montessori Classroom Environment
  12. Check for Understanding: Maria Montessori (4/7)
  13. Theorists: Reggio Emilia Approach
  14. Reggio Emilia Early Childhood Schools
  15. Theorists: Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934)
  16. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
  17. Discussion: Reflect - Theorists (5/7)
  18. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
  19. Developmentally Appropriate Practice (6/7)
  20. End of Course Assessment (7/7)
  21. End of Course Evaluation

Course Description

3 Clock Hours
Early childhood theorists are the people who develop ideas and beliefs about how children grow and learn. Theorists use a variety of methods in developing their ideas including observations of children. Early childhood theories may include ideas about education, social development, health, physical development, and language development. Early childhood caregivers and teachers look to the various theories to provide the foundations for working with young children. As an early childhood education professional, you will use the theories in your work with children. After you have gained experience and learned more about early education, you will use the theories to form your own philosophy of early childhood education.​

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain the core idea of each of the theorists as it pertains to early childhood education
  • Discuss how knowledge of different theories influence teaching practices
  • State activities that support different theorists
  • Compare your program to other programs that adhere to various theories of child development
  • Discuss which child development theory reflects your own personal beliefs
  • Identify fundamental characteristics of child development theories

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Course Acknowledgments

A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup BS Ed. for developing the curriculum for this course. ​

Course Resource Items

CDA Criteria for this Course

CDA Settings:
  • Infant/Toddler
  • Preschool
  • Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)
CDA Content Area:  Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning (3 hours)

Technical Requirements:

  • Laptop or PC
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Sources

  1. Atherton J S (2011) Learning and Teaching; Piaget's developmental theory [On-line: UK] retrieved 25 July 2012 from http://www.learningandteaching.info/learning/piaget.htm   
  2. Trawick-Smith, J. (2008). Early childhood development: A multicultural perspective (Fifth ed.). New York, New York: Pearson.
  3. Gonzales-Mena and Eyler (2009). Infant, toddler and caregivers: A curriculum of respectful, responsive, relationships based care and education. (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill.
  4. Child Development and DAP, NAEYC. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/positionstatements/dap
  5. Piaget Stages of Cognitive Development, WebMd. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/children/piaget-stages-of-development#1 
  6. Erikson's First 4 Stages of Development, OPHIA Learning, LLC. Retrieved from  https://www.sophia.org/tutorials/eriksons-first-4-stages-of-development 
  7. McLeod, S. A. (2018). Sensorimotor stage. Retrieved from https://www.simplypsychology.org/sensorimotor.html

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