CDA Renewal Unit 1 - Cognitive Development (15 hours)

CDA Renewal Unit 1 - Cognitive Development

This online course delves into the fascinating world of cognitive development, focusing on the progressive enhancement of a child’s capacities for thought, reasoning, and comprehension. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the remarkable adaptability and potential of the human mind, particularly during the formative years of early childhood. (15 hours)
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This online course is presented in English.

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Course curriculum

1. Discussion
  FREE PREVIEW
1. Pre-Assessment Survey
  FREE PREVIEW
2. Cognitive Development
  FREE PREVIEW
3. Logic and Predictive Abilities
  FREE PREVIEW
4. Science of Early Childhood Development
5. Understanding Cognitive Development
6. When Learning Begins
7. The Interplay Between Heredity and Environment
8. Gaining Cognitive Skills
9. Chapter 1 Review Questions
10. Chapter 1 Reflection
1. Skills of Inquiry
2. Scenario: Inquiry
3. Chapter 2 Review Questions
4. Chapter 2 Open-Ended Question
1. Knowledge of the Physical World
2. Scenario: Physical
3. Chapter 3 Review Questions
1. Knowledge of the Social World
2. Scenario: Social
3. Chapter 4 Review Questions
1. Classification
2. Development of Classification Skills
3. Supporting the Development of Classification
4. Resources for Teaching Classification
5. Scenario: Classification
6. Chapter 5 Review Questions
7. Chapter 5 Reflection
1. Seriation
2. Development of Seriation Skills
3. Supporting the Development of Seriation
4. Resources for Teaching Seriation
5. Scenario: Seriation
6. Chapter 6 Review Questions
1. Numbers
2. Development of Number Skills
3. Supporting the Development of Number Skills
4. Resources for Teaching Number Concept
5. Scenario: Numbers
6. Chapter 7 Review Questions
7. Discussion 2
1. Symbols
2. Development of Symbolism Skills
3. Supporting the Development Symbolism Skills
4. Teaching the Concept of Symbolism
5. Scenario: Symbols
6. Chapter 8 Review Questions
1. Spatial Relationships
2. Development of Spatial Relationship Skills
3. Supporting the Development of Spatial Skills
4. Resources for Teaching Spatial Relationships
5. Scenario: Spatial Awareness
6. Chapter 9 Review Questions
7. Chapter 9 Reflection
1. Time
2. Development of Time Awareness
3. Supporting the Development of Time Awareness
4. Resources for Teaching Time Awareness
5. Scenario: Time
6. Chapter 10 Review Questions
7. Discussion 3
1. Cognitive Development Milestones
2. Cognitive Milestones
3. Possible Developmental Concerns
4. Making Accommodations
5. Chapter 11 Review Questions
6. Chapter 11 Open-Ended Question
1. Theories of Cognition
2. Child Development Theory Influences
3. Chapter 12 Review Questions
1. Jean Piaget
2. The Role of ‘Schemas’ in Piaget’s Theory
3. Schema: Accommodation and Assimilation
4. Piaget’s Four Stages of Cognitive Development
5. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Stages
6. Sensorimotor Stage (Birth to 2 years)
7. Preoperational Stage (2 to 7 years)
8. Criticism of Piaget’s Theory of Cognition
9. Chapter 13 Review Questions
1. Lev Vygotsky
2. Scenario: Vygotsky’s Theory
3. Influence of Culture
4. Emphasis on Language
5. Pretend Play
6. Chapter 14 Review Questions
7. Chapter 14 Open-Ended Question
1. Beyond Piaget and Vygotsky
2. Maria Montessori
3. Urie Bronfenbrenner
4. Erik Erikson
5. First Three Stages
6. Remaining 5 Stages
7. Abraham Maslow
8. Howard Gardner
9. Sara Smilansky
10. Chapter 15 Review Questions
1. Brain Research on Cognitive Development
2. How a Child's Brain Develops
3. Chapter 16 Review Questions
4. Chapter 16 Open-Ended Question
1. Course Summary
2. Reflection
3. Course Completion
4. End of Course Quiz
5. Course Feedback Form

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$60.00
15 Clock Hours
All Approved States
Mixed-Age

CDA Renewal Unit 1 - Cognitive Development

Course curriculum

Getting Started

Before we begin...

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Wrapping It Up

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