CDA Unit 8: Understanding Principles of Child Development and Learning

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1. Jean Piaget (1896 -1980)
2. Major Contributions
3. Cognitive Development Stages
4. Piaget's Stages of Development
5. Reflect: Piaget
6. Possible Answer: Piaget
7. Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
2. Montessori Program
3. Discussion Topic
4. The Montessori Classroom Environment
5. Introduction to Montessori
6. Worksheet: Montessori
7. Possible Answer: Montessori
8. Topic 1: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Reggio Emilia Approach
2. Reggio Emilia Early Childhood Schools
3. Topic 1: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934)
2. Discussion Topic
3. Lev Vygotsky
4. Topic 1: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Lawrence Kohlberg (1927-1987)
2. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
3. Stages of Moral Development
4. Topic 1: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Theories
2. Developmental Appropriate Practice Basics
3. Discussion Topic
4. 12 Principles of Child Development and Learning
5. Developmental Theories in Practice
6. Topic 1: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 1 Completion
2. Topic 1 Reflection
3. Unit 8 Topic 1 Quiz
1. Unit 8: Topic 2
2. Topic 2: Course Description
3. Topic 2: Pre-Assessment
1. Language is the World
2. Voice, Speech, and Language
3. Voice Experiment Intro
4. Voice Experiment
5. Voice Experiment Check-In
6. Prenatal Language Development
7. Discussion Topic
8. Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Newborn
2. 0-3 Months Milestones
3. Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Infant Milestones
2. 4-6 Months Milestones
3. 7-9 Month Milestones
4. 10-12 Month Milestones
5. Topic 2: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Speech and Language Milestones
2. 12-36 Months Milestones
3. Topic 2: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Preschool
2. 3 to 5 Year Milestones
3. Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Typical Speech and Language Development
2. Atypical Speech and Language Development
3. Red Flags
4. Discussion Topic
5. Worksheet: Documentation
6. Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Causes of Speech Delays
2. Causes of Speech Delays
3. Discussion Topic
4. Childhood Speech and Language Delays
1. Scenarios (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
1. Topic 2 Completion
2. Topic 2 Reflection
3. Unit 8 Topic 2 Quiz
1. Unit 8: Topic 3
2. Topic 3: Course Description
3. Topic 3: Pre-Assessment
1. What is Gifted/Highly Capable?
2. Characteristics of Gifted Children
3. Discussion Topic
4. Gifted Children in ECE
5. Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Common Myths and Misconceptions
2. Discussion Topic
3. Areas of Giftedness
4. Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Talents
2. How Gifted and Talented Manifests
3. Traits in Gifted Infants
4. Topic 3: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Barriers to Identifying Giftedness
2. Assessing Giftedness
3. Gifted and Talented Children
4. Topic 3: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Meeting Their Needs
2. Educational Strategies
3. Examine Examples
4. Educational Examples to Support Gifted Students
5. Topic 3: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 3 Completion
2. Topic 3 Reflection
3. Unit 8 Topic 3 Quiz
1. Unit 8: Topic 4
2. Topic 4: Course Description
3. Topic 4: Pre-Assessment
1. Executive Function Defined
2. Example: Executive Function
3. Discussion Topic
4. Self-Regulation
5. Myths about Executive Function
1. Children with Executive Function Disorder
2. Meet Rodney
3. What Does it Take?
4. Rodney's Day and What it Takes
5. Discussion Topic
1. Signs of Executive Function Issues by Age
2. Is it EFD?
3. Factors that Influence
4. Executive Function Stages
5. Topic 4: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. Helping Executive Function
2. Getting to Know Children
3. Discussion Topic
4. Knowledge is Power
5. Turning Some Ideas on Their Head
6. How is EFD Diagnosed
7. Topic 4: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Topic 4 Completion
2. Topic 4 Reflection
3. Unit 8 Topic 4 Quiz
1. Unit 8: Topic 5
2. Topic 5: Course Description
3. Children Do Not Choose
4. ACEs
5. Topic 5: Pre-Assessment
1. Adverse Childhood Experiences
2. Categories of Adverse Childhood Experiences
3. Topic 5: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
1. Complex Trauma
2. The Relationship Between ACEs and Health
3. Discussion Topic
4. 5 Key Points
5. Trauma Affects Health Across a Lifetime
6. Topic 5: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
1. Stress Mountain
2. Positive Stress
3. Tolerable Stress
4. Toxic Stress
5. Discussion Topic
6. Effects of Stress in Kids
7. Topic 5: Chapter 3 Check for Understanding
1. The Brain
2. Understanding the Brain
3. Brain Architecture
4. ACEs in Early Childhood
5. Blueprint for Brain Development
6. Nature vs Nurture
7. Stress Derails Healthy Development
8. Myelination
9. The Brain Never Stops Changing
10. Topic 5: Chapter 4 Check for Understanding
1. Predictable Pathways
2. Homelessness and ACEs
3. Defining Homelessness
4. Identifying Homelessness in Children
5. Topic 5: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
1. Ready to Learn
2. Behavior and Brain Development
3. Affects of Trauma
4. Topic 5: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
1. Resiliency
2. The Science of Resilience
3. Positive Relationships
4. Regulating Emotions
5. Supporting Through Distress
6. Discussion Topic
7. Redirect
8. Self-Calming Techniques for Children
9. Breathing Exercises
10. Discussion Topic
11. Creating a Sense of Safety for Children
12. Emotional Triggers
13. Topic 5: Chapter 7 Check for Understanding
1. Goals for Community Support
2. Supportive Communities
3. Supportive Families
4. Resources for Families
5. Discussion Topic
6. Healthier Society
7. Topic 5: Chapter 8 Check for Understanding
1. Self-Care Inspires Compassion
2. Commit!
1. Topic 5 Completion
2. Topic 5 Reflection
3. Unit 8 Topic 5 Quiz
1. Competency Standards Book
2. Let's Build Your Portfolio
3. Portfolio Resource Instructions
1. Guidelines for Writing Your Professional Philosophy Statement
2. The Professional Philosophy Statement Example
1. Put It Together
2. The Resource Collection
3. The Reflective Statements of Competence
4. Bring Your Professional Portfolio to your Verification
1. CDA Credential Process
2. CDA Credential Process Review Test
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1. Unit 8 Feedback Form

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Topic 1: Child Development Theorists and Learning Theories

Topic 1: Chapter 1

Topic 1: Chapter 2

Topic 1: Chapter 3

Topic 1: Chapter 4

Topic 1: Chapter 5

Topic 1: Chapter 6

Topic 1: Chapter 7

Topic 1: Wrapping it Up

Topic 2: Speech and Language Milestones

Topic 2: Chapter 1

Topic 2: Chapter 2

Topic 2: Chapter 3

Topic 2: Chapter 4

Topic 2: Chapter 5

Topic 2: Chapter 6

Topic 2: Chapter 7

Topic 2: Chapter 8

Topic 2: Wrapping it Up

Topic 3: The Gifted Child

Topic 3: Chapter 1

Topic 3: Chapter 2

Topic 3: Chapter 3

Topic 3: Chapter 4

Topic 3: Chapter 5

Topic 3: Wrapping it Up

Topic 4: What is Executive Function?

Topic 4: Chapter 1

Topic 4: Chapter 2

Topic 4: Chapter 3

Topic 4: Chapter 4

Topic 4: Wrapping it Up

Topic 5: Supporting Children for Life Success

Topic 5: Chapter 1

Topic 5: Chapter 2

Topic 5: Chapter 3

Topic 5: Chapter 4

Topic 5: Chapter 5

Topic 5: Chapter 6

Topic 5: Chapter 7

Topic 5: Chapter 8

Topic 5: Chapter 9

Topic 5: Wrapping it Up

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