CHI 035 - Family Child Care Pre-Service Module 1

.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed as an introduction to the basic concepts of child development for family child care providers. Topics to be covered include milestones of growth and development from birth through 13 years, basic beliefs ofleading child theorists, and insights into differences among children.

Course Objectives:

1. describe major milestones, typical behaviors and general learning processes for children birth to 13 years of age,

2. explain the importance of quality early childhood education from a family child care perspective on young children’s growth and development,

3. identify the theories/theorists who have shaped the understanding and research in the early childhood field, and

4. apply various strategies to support different learning styles.