Education & Training Plan. Child Day Care Specialist Certificate Program

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1 Office of Professional & Continuing Education 301 OD Smith Hall Auburn, AL Contact: Shavon Williams Last revised September 3, 2015 Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer. No refunds can be issued after the start date published in your Financial Award document. Education & Training Plan Student Name: Start & End Dates: / / to / / Child Day Care Specialist Certificate Program Mentor Supported MyCAA Information Course Code: AU- CDCS Program Duration: 9 Months Course Contact Hours: 360 Student Tuition: $3,950 This training program combines a two course training track: Child Care Worker Early Childhood Development Love working with children and want to learn techniques for supporting their development? This Child Development Associate program provides practical advice to prepare you for your role as an educator of children ages 0-5. Learn the principles of providing ultimate learning environments, developing engaging curricula for various developmental stages, meeting children s social-emotional needs and interests, and communicating and interacting with parents and staff professionally. This course covers the basics of early education and positive guidance strategies to enhance physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, and creativity development. The Job Outlook Employment of childcare workers is expected to grow by 20 percent from 2010 to 2020, faster than the average for all occupations. Parents will continue to need assistance during working hours to care for their children. Because the number of children requiring childcare is expected to grow, demand for childcare workers is expected to grow as well.

2 Certifications: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB s Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) exam. Overview Child Care Worker 135 Hours Love working with children and want to learn techniques for supporting their development? Our Child Care Worker course provides practical advice to prepare you for your role as an educator of young children. Learn the principles of providing ultimate learning environments, developing engaging curricula for various developmental stages, meeting children s social-emotional needs and interests, and communicating and interacting with parents and staff professionally. This course covers the historical influences on early childhood education as well as quality standards for programs and types of curriculum methods. It also includes learning strategies and guidance to enhance physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, and creativity development. By the end of this course, you will be able to: Recognize the historical influences on early childhood education, as well as assessment methods and evaluations for quality standards Identify the basics of the early education domains, how to support learning and play and the concepts of different types of curriculum List the basics of learning theories and teaching strategies Recall how to provide effective learning environments for children while connecting with families and communities Recognize issues in early childhood education and how to advocate for young children, as well as discovering various career options in the field Outline Child Care Worker Module 1 Historical Influence on Early Care and Education Learning from the Past Public Schooling in America The Kindergarten Movement Nursery School Movements Early Twentieth Century Schooling Brown vs. Board of Education Mid-Twentieth Century Schooling Establishment of Head Start Universal Pre-K

3 Child Care Worker Module 2 Quality Standards for Early Childhood Programs Dual Approach to Setting Standards National and State Standards Standards and Accountability Developmentally Appropriate Practice Early Learning Standards State Funded Programs Methods of Assessment Evaluation for Educators Measure Outcomes with Observation Child Care Worker Module 3 Understanding the Development of Young Children The Study of Child Development Developmental Domains The Physical Domain Gross Motor Development The Cognitive Domain Three Types of Knowledge The Affective Domain Emotional Development Social Development Moral Development Child Care Worker Module 4 Contemporary Curriculum Approaches Curriculum Development Curriculum Models for Developmentally Appropriate Practices Learning Environments and Pedagogy Montessori Method Reggio Emilia Approach Direct Instruction High/Scope Approach Creative Curriculum Project Approach Child Care Worker Module 5 Supporting Play and Learning during Early Childhood The Importance of Play Characteristics of Play Classical Theories of Play Contemporary Theories of Play Symbolic Play Constructive Play Games with Rules Teacher s Role in Supporting Play

4 Child Care Worker Module 6 Exploring Learning Theories and Teaching Strategies Intentional Teaching Constructivist Theory Socio-Cultural Theory Behaviorist Theory Multiple Intelligences Theory Learning Styles Theory Information Processing Theory Teacher Centered Teaching Strategies Learner Centered Teaching Strategies Child Care Worker Module 7 Effective Learning Environments for Young Children Thinking Expansively About Environments Quality Learning Environments Physical Learning Environment Temporal Learning Environment Interpersonal Learning Environment National and State Regulations and Standards State Quality Rating Accreditation Standards Environmental Rating Scales Child Care Worker Module 8 Connecting with Families and Communities The Adults in Children s Lives Bioecological Theory of Human Development Parents as Partners Home-School Partnerships Tips, Strategies and Plans for Caregivers and Teachers Teachers, Caregivers and the Community Community Within School or Center Collaboration and Communication Child Care Worker Module 9 Issues and Advocacy in Early Childhood Education Social Issues in the ECE Realm Advocating for Young Children Technology and Young Children Pros and Cons of Technology Use in Classroom The Obesity Epidemic Nutrition and Exercise Poverty and Young Children Cultural Diversity

5 Child Care Worker Module 10 Discovering Careers in Early Childhood Education Why Teach Young Children? Early Care and Education as a Profession Professionalism Career Options Unusual Career Choices Dispositions and Their Importance Men as Teachers of Young Children Why Men Are Needed in the Classroom Materials: All materials are included in this course. Certifications: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB s Certified Child Care Worker (CCCW) exam. System Requirements: Internet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended *While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive. PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player

6 MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player If your course has a CD-ROM or DVD included, you may need to have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple's website) or Windows setup with Parallels. **Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated Early Childhood Development Overview Early Childhood Development introduces the unique qualities of the young child as distinguished from older children and demonstrates how to work with young children in ways that correspond with their individual developmental level and social and cultural environment. In each modules text, you will find in the classroom inserts that illustrate how current findings and theories translate into real applications in daycare centers, preschools, kindergartens, and primary schools. This course clearly portrays the importance of the contexts within which each child develops. Our Early Childhood Development program displays theoretical views of learning, as well as information about the importance of play and technology in a young child's learning process. After completing this course, you should be able to: Gain an understanding of the historical and current theories of early childhood Study how genetics and prenatal practices influence development Consider how learning takes place in infants, toddlers, and young children Analyze the elements and theories of physical and cognitive development Explore the social and affective development of the young child Outline Early Childhood Development Module 1 Studying the Child: Maps and Guides Exploring Early Childhood Historical and Current Views of Childhood Children s Rights Developmental Psychology Recurring Issues and Beliefs

7 Methods of Studying Children Correlational Studies Sources of Developmental Variation: Age and Cohort Influences Evaluating Developmental Research What Intergroup and Cultural Differences Really Mean Early Childhood Development Module 2 Theories of Development: Map Makers Theories in Psychology Models of Underlying Theories of Child Development Psychoanalytic and Psychosocial Approaches Behavioristic Approaches Classical and Operant Conditioning Cognitive Approaches Biological and Ecological Approaches Dynamic Systems Theory A Humanistic Approach Peak Experiences Early Childhood Development Module 3 Conception, Heredity, and Environment: Many Paths The Mechanics of Heredity The Genetic Code Canalization and Reaction Range Studying Gene-Environment Interaction Human Plasticity: The Rubber Band Inherited Abnormalities Sex-Linked Defects Physical and Personality Characteristics Genetic Counseling and Engineering Treating Genetic Disorders Early Childhood Development Module 4 Prenatal Development and Birth: On the Road Conception and Pregnancy Assisted Reproduction Technologies Stages of Prenatal Development Drugs, Other Chemicals, and the Fetus Prescription Drugs Importance of Timing and Other Factors Caffeine, Alcohol, and Nicotine Maternal Characteristics and the Fetus Maternal Emotions and Stress Childbirth

8 Early Childhood Development Module 5 Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy: First Excursions Nutrition, Growth, and Survival in Infancy Brain Growth and Motor Development Sensation and Perception in Infancy Smell, Taste, and Touch Memory in Infants Infant Cognitive Development Intention, Imitation, and Morality in Young Infants Sensorimotor Development Early Language Development From Sensation to Representation Early Childhood Development Module 6 Social and Emotional Development in Infancy: First Excursions The Family Context Gender Roles Infant Temperature Cultural Context and Goodness-of-Fit Infant Emotions Regulating and Expressing Emotions in Infancy Parent-Infant Attachments Dimensions of Good Parenting in Infancy Exceptionality in Infants The Whole Infant Early Childhood Development Module 7: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Side Expeditions Physical Development Motor Development Cognitive Development: Information Processing Cognitive Development: Piaget s View Cognitive Achievements of Preschoolers Preschool Education Challenges in Early Childhood Communication Disorders Conduct and Impulse Control Disorders Intellectual Giftedness Early Childhood Development Module 8: Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood: Happy Jaunts Emotional Development Controlling the Emotions: The Marshmallow Test Categories of Play Social Play Television and the Media Positive Effects of Electronic Media

9 The Changing Family Parenting Styles Nonparental Caregivers A Last Word Materials: All materials are included in this course. System Requirements: Internet Connection Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections *Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible. Hardware Requirements Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended *While our courses are accessible through multiple mobile learning platforms, some courses may include a CD or DVD with the Textbook, so you may need access to a computer with CD-ROM or DVD Drive. PC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8.1 Microsoft Office 2007, 2010 or 2013 or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player MAC Software Requirements Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc,.docx,.xls,.xlsx,.ppt,.pptx) Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended o Cookies MUST be enabled o Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled) Kindle Reader App is needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.) PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint) Adobe PDF Reader Apple QuickTime Media Player

10 If your course has a CD-ROM or DVD included, you may need to have Microsoft Window Operating Systems over Bootcamp (Bootcamp is a free download from Apple's website) or Windows setup with Parallels. **Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated