Foundations of Child Development (4 hours)
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4 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education
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Foundations of Child Development
🌟 Self-Paced Online Courses 🌟 Open Enrollment 🌟Complete Any Time of Day or Night 🌟
🌟 Mobile Friendly 🌟 Meets Instructor-Led Requirements 🌟
🌟 Mobile Friendly 🌟 Meets Instructor-Led Requirements 🌟
4 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education
Course Description:
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin the growth and development of children from birth through adolescence, with a specific focus on the early learning years. This course is designed for students, educators, caregivers, and professionals who seek to understand the nature of child development and apply this knowledge in practical settings.
Course Topics:
This course provides an overview of the fundamental concepts and principles that underpin the growth and development of children from birth through adolescence, with a specific focus on the early learning years. This course is designed for students, educators, caregivers, and professionals who seek to understand the nature of child development and apply this knowledge in practical settings.
Course Topics:
- Child Development Theories: Explore the major theories of child development, including those proposed by Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Bowlby. Understand how these theories explain the cognitive, social, and emotional growth of children.
- Principles of Development: Learn about the core principles that guide child development, such as the sequential nature of development, the interplay between genetics and environment, and the individual variability in developmental trajectories.
- Periods of Child Development: Examine the distinct phases of child development, including early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence. Understand the key milestones and characteristics of each developmental period.
- Biological Influences: Investigate the biological factors that influence child development, including genetics, prenatal development, and the role of heredity in shaping physical and psychological traits.
- Brain Development: Gain insights into the processes of brain development from the prenatal period through adolescence. Understand the critical periods for brain growth and the impact of early experiences on neural development.
- Environmental Influences: Explore how various environmental factors, such as family, culture, socioeconomic status, and education, impact child development. Learn about the importance of creating supportive and enriching environments for children.
- Importance of Relationship-Based Care: Understand the significance of secure attachments and relationship-based care in promoting healthy development. Learn strategies for fostering strong, nurturing relationships between children and caregivers.
This is a 4 clock-hour course that is presented in English. The training method is online and self-paced, with instructor engagement. The training platform is mobile friendly, and most students will find that it works successfully on cell phones and tablets.
The information provided in this course is standard practice.
Be sure to follow the specific regulations mandated by the state or county for your program.
To view a full list of states approvals for clock-hour courses: Click Here for a PDF chart of our state approvals.
Reminder: Enrollment in this course expires in 12 months from the date of payment.
Be sure to follow the specific regulations mandated by the state or county for your program.
To view a full list of states approvals for clock-hour courses: Click Here for a PDF chart of our state approvals.
Reminder: Enrollment in this course expires in 12 months from the date of payment.
Technical Requirements
This training platform is user friendly and it is expected that the majority of students will find that their computers and mobile devices operate without any complications.
However, here are a few things to keep in mind:
Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you WILL have issues if you use it to complete online training. Please use a different browser other than Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer will not work to complete this course.
We have provided optional links below where you can download alternate browsers. All browsers are free to download and use on your computer.
However, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- A laptop or PC are recommended for completing online courses
- Most students are able to use mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones to complete courses. However, each device is different, and an individual's skill level with the device may determine their success with using a mobile device.
- Recommended internet browsers: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and Opera are all acceptable browsers
- Slow internet speed may impact loading time
Internet Explorer is no longer supported by Microsoft, and you WILL have issues if you use it to complete online training. Please use a different browser other than Internet Explorer.
Internet Explorer will not work to complete this course.
We have provided optional links below where you can download alternate browsers. All browsers are free to download and use on your computer.
Terms of Use
Enrollment and Access to Training
Technical Requirements and Support
Cancellations and Refunds
Course Curriculum and Certificates
- You have access to online courses for 1 year from the date of payment.
- For immediate access to courses at the time of payment, enroll at our sister site www.myececlass.com.
- When enrolling on our home page at www.cdastars.com, the information to access the online course will be sent to the email address provided during enrollment hours.
- New Enrollments Are Set-Up During the Following Times:
Monday - Friday 7 am – 8 pm (PT)
Saturday & Sunday 8 am – 8 pm (PT)
Holidays 9 am – 8 pm (PT) - Registrations that are submitted at www.cdastars.com after enrollment hours will be processed the next morning. You will receive an email with information to access the course.
- Check your email for instructions to start the training. Click on the link in the email to access the course.
Technical Requirements and Support
- Internet access is required to complete our courses.
- Some students may find that they have to update their internet browser, this is most often the case when trying to use Internet Explorer. We recommend Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for the best results. Our student support staff is happy to assist students with troubleshooting should you encounter technical issues, and will provide common suggestions for solving problems that occur when normal browser maintenance or application updates need to occur.
Cancellations and Refunds
- Cancellations and refunds requested within 72 hours after enrollment are available for courses/programs that have NOT been accessed.
- Refunds are not available after 72 hours from the date of payment.
- Refunds are not available for courses/programs that have been accessed.
- Once the student has logged in to the course, a refund is no longer available.
- Refunds and cancellations WILL be charged a 20% cancellation fee.
- After 72 hours from the time of purchase, the payment credit can be transferred to a different training or to a new student if the training was not started by the original student for up to 30 days after enrollment.
- To try out a course before purchasing, click here for a *free course*
Course Curriculum and Certificates
- Course curriculum is developed by Successful Solutions Training in Child Development Instructors
- This course is presented in English.
- Free preview of any course is available by registering for the course and clicking on the "Take a Look! Enroll Later" option
- Coursework is presented via a mobile friendly online training platform.
- There are no textbooks or materials to purchase, all course content is presented online.
- Fully automated courses keep track of your progress and resume to right where you left off.
- Progress through the courses is monitored by instructors and support staff. The courses include online instructor interaction and feedback via discussion boards and assignments.
- The student forum/discussion board allows learners and instructors to connect and collaborate about early learning topics presented in the course.
- We include a wealth of optional resource links for you to explore and further your knowledge about each topic.
- Certificates are provided by email upon successful completion of courses. Trainers will review coursework and send students feedback, as needed, regarding coursework and meeting learning outcomes.
