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Summary
Understanding Young Children's Development provides an exploration positive social-emotional skills, how children acquire and use knowledge & skills, and how children take appropriate action to meet needs. This training will help learners understand the functional skills and abilities related to these outcomes, as well as strategies to consider when observing and assessing young children's abilities.
This training is an adaptation developed by the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities University of Connecticut | A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service.
EI Key Principles Addressed
- #1 Supporting Caregiver Capacity
- #2 Facilitating Active Participation
- #4 Intervention linked to Specific IFSP Outcomes
- #8 Quality Services
Objectives
Upon completion of this training, learners will be able to:
- Understand how children develop positive social-emotional skills
- Understand how children acquire and use knowledge & skills.
- Understand how children take appropriate action to meet their needs.
Credit Hours
This event is approved for Early Intervention Contact Hours and State Licensure hours for Dietitian/Nutritionist (D/N), Counselor (LCPC), Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), Social Work (SW), and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP).
EI Credits
- 1.0 Hours in the Area of Assessment
- 2.0 Hours in the Area of Typical Child Development
Authors
Early Intervention Training Program
EITP is funded by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Early Intervention to provide professional development to early interventionists serving children and families in the Illinois Early Intervention System. The mission of EITP is to develop a comprehensive system of personnel development that is regionalized, responsive, reflective of best practices in the field of early intervention. EITP serves to enhance the quality of services provided to infants, toddlers and their families through an effective and robust network of well-trained, well-supported early interventionists. More information about EITP can be found at https://eitp.education.illinois.edu
UConn UCEDD
The University of Connecticut’s A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities was founded in 1985. We have assisted in the advancement of early intervention, health care, community-based services, inclusive and meaningful education, child care, transition from school to work, employment, recreation and quality assurance, housing, assistive technology, transportation, and/or family support. Our activities are guided by a belief in individualized support, inclusion, self-determination, natural support, and collaboration with organizations to address policy issues and systems change.
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