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(Unit 8) Topic 2: Theories of Child Development

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Unit 8 Topic 2 Agenda:

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1. Unit 8 Topic 2: Theories of Child Development​ - Agenda​​
2. ​Child Development Theorists: Theorists: Erikson (1902-1994)
3. Erikson’s First Four Stages of Social-Emotional Development
4. Applying Your Knowledge - Erikson​
5. Theorists: Jean Piaget (1896 -1980)
6. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development Stages
7. Piaget's Stages of Development 
8. Applying Your Knowledge - Jean Piaget 
9. Theorists: Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
10. The Montessori Classroom Environment
11. Applying Your Knowledge - Montessori
12. Theorists: Reggio Emilia Approach
13. Reggio Emilia Early Childhood Schools
14. Theorists: Lev Vygotsky (1896-1934) 
15. Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development
16. Reflect and Share - Theorists 
17. End of Topic 2 Assessment Quiz

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• Unit 8 Synopsis and Checklist

Topic 2 Course Description:
2 Clock Hours
CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

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

Meet our Team of Trainers
This course has been collaboratively created, organized, and developed by our team of trainers, educators, administrators and specialists. We strive to maintain high quality online training methods while adhering to state standards for adult learning and meeting the needs of our students.

For more trainer information please visit the links below.

• ​Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed, Coordinator of Online Learning and Instructional Technology
• Claudette Lindquist, HD M.A, STARS Trainer
• Genie Skinner, Director of Online Program Administration 
• Erika Booth, BA Ed, Education Resource Coordinator and Online Educator

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