Assignment:
Knowledge of the Child Development Continuum
Apply knowledge of the child development continuum to support child development and learning.
Prerequisites: There is no prerequisite for this Competency.
Assessment Type: Short-Answer Response
Competency Description:
A child's development during early years sets the foundation for his or her success through adulthood. For early childhood professionals, a deep understanding of the child development continuum is the foundation of the profession. Once you have a strong foundational knowledge of the child development continuum, you can use this knowledge to support children's development and learning.
This short-answer response Assessment will evaluate your knowledge of the child development continuum. Knowledge of this continuum will help you make informed decisions that can positively impact young children's development and learning. You will answer questions about developmental and learning expectations for children from prenatal to those in primary grades. You will also answer questions about how the domains of child development are integrated.
Assessment submission length: 8 short-answer items; 3 to 4 pages
Sub-Competencies:
o Explain developmental expectations and relevant influences within the domains of child development for children prenatal to birth.
o Explain developmental and learning expectations and relevant influences within the domains of child development for infants and toddlers.
o Explain developmental and learning expectations and relevant influences within the domains of child development for preschoolers.
o Explain developmental and learning expectations and relevant influences within the domains of child development for children in primary grades.
o Describe how the domains of child development are integrated.