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CHILD GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING* 3 HOURS * LEVEL 2

The Child's Developing Brain

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​Attention:  This is a 3 hour course.
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Course Overview

​​(3 hours) Online Self-Paced – Open Enrollment * This course provides a glimpse of brain research and how you can apply the information in your work with young children. Over the last decade there has been increasing research on the development of the brain in young children. New scientific methods and advances in technology allow researchers to study the brain in living people. MRI’s are one method used to study brain functions in young children. This research has discovered some amazing facts about brain development in young children. This new knowledge has increased the understanding of the importance of ECE teachers and ECE programs in supporting brain growth and development in children. As teachers who work with young children it is important for you to understand some of the research results.
Level
2
  • Washington STARS credit: Child Growth, Development, and Learning  (3 hours)
  • CDA Content Area: Principles of Child Growth and Development (3 hours)
Objectives: 
  • Describe the influence of nature (heredity) and nurture (environment) on a child’s development.
  • Summarize the importance of relationships between young children and others and the role of attachment in young children’s development.
  • Name three concrete ways that ECE teachers influence brain development in young children.
​Technical Requirements:
  • Internet access (any speed)
  • Laptop or PC
  • Updated internet browser
Materials:
  • Laptop, PC, or other device
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 DEL standards for adult learning and meeting the needs of our students.
For more trainer information please visit the links below.
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