I. Effective program operation
A. Describe and apply federal, state, and/or local health,
safety, and program regulations required for obtaining and
maintaining a childcare facility
B. List and describe various staff positions.
C. Identify methods of staffing in childcare settings
D. Identify types of funding available for childcare
E. Prepare a sample budget for a childcare setting
II. Commitment to profession
A. Describe the emerging profession in early childhood
education and compare it to other professions within
contemporary society
B. Identify and describe the significance of current issues
which challenge early childhood education professionals and
families with children today
C. Describe the ethical obligations, interests, and
responsibilities of the early childhood field
III. Observation of children's behavior
A. Identify and explain a variety of strategies used to
objectively observe children
B. Use a variety of strategies to objectively observe children
C. Identify and describe the use of observational records in
working with young children in varied settings
IV. Child growth and development
A. Describe the theories of Freud, Erikson, Skinner and Watson,
Piaget, Maslow, and Lorenz as they relate to child
development
B. Describe and contrast the physical and motor development of
infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
C. Describe and contrast the cognitive development of infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers
D. Describe and contrast the social and emotional development
of infants, toddlers, and preschool
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