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Updated April 1, 2017

Module 2: Child Growth and Development

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This course MUST be complete no later than December 31, 2018. There are no extensions available. 
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DCYF has announced that they are implementing a new curriculum for the Child Care Basics. If you complete the course that you are enrolled in before the end of 2018, the certificate will be accepted to meet the training requirements.  If you do not complete the course by 12/31/18 then it will be necessary to start the course over, completing the new curriculum that will be required
Module 2 Overview: This module is designed to provide an overview of growth and development in infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers (up to age eight). 
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Module 2 Agenda

1. Learning Outcomes
2. Intro for Module 2
3. Required Reading for Module 2

Outcome A: The student will recognize development as a continuum with identifiable basic milestones. 
​4. Principles of Child Development (1/13)​
5. Clarity of Child Development​ Terms
6. Childhood Development (2/13)
​7. ​Child Development Continuum
8. Developmental Continuum (3/13)

Outcome B: The student will identify developmental needs of infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and school-agers to age eight. 
9. Child Developmental Milestones ​​(4/13)
10. Differences in Development
11. Learn the Signs
12. Identifying Red Flags (5/13) 
13. Developmental and Individual Needs
​14. Child Temperament 
15. Identifying Individual Needs (6/13)
​16. Discussion: ​Activity Level * Module 2 Page 16 (7/13)
Outcome C : The student will describe early brain development. 
17. Brain Development (8/13)
18. Brain Development Basics
19. Executive Function: Skills for Life and Learning 
20. Stress and Early Brain Development
21. Executive Function and Toxic Stress (9/13)
22. Brain Development Self-Assessment (10/13)
23. Discussion: Baby Equipment (11/13)
24. Age-Appropriate Behavior Scenarios (12/13)

25. Module 2 Review
Module 2 Quiz (13/13)
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Module 2 Learning Outcomes
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