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Evaluate the philosophies of early care and education. (I)
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Explain the historical and current public and private investment in
early care and education. (II, III)
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Trace the historical and political events that have shaped local,
state and national issues in early care and education. (II, III)
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Identify professional standards. (IV)
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Identify major early childhood professional organizations and other
organizations that interact with the field. (V)
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Contrast the learning and developmental characteristics of infants,
toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary children. (VI)
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Illustrate how, from birth, the young child possesses an innate drive
to learn through sensory exploration of the world. (VII)
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Identify the impact and involvement of the family on the field of
early care and education. (VIII)
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Describe how developmental characteristics of young children influence
behavior. (IX)
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Describe how behavior may be affected by the various environments
where children spend time. (X)
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Evaluate varied perspectives regarding how the arrangement of
environments can impact issues of child guidance. (X)
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Design an indoor environment to meet the daily developmental needs of
young children. (X)
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Design an outdoor environment to meet the daily developmental needs of
young children. (X)
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Demonstrate effective styles of communication with young children.
(XI)
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Analyze the impact of family and cultural beliefs, expectations and
practices related to discipline and guidance. (XII)
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Identify differences between individual and group management
techniques. (XIII)
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Describe special individual needs that may influence the behavior of
children. (XIII)
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Evaluate field experiences. (XIV)
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