Research tells us children learn best in environments where they can have secure relationships with caring and responsive adults, feel safe, and feel free to explore and learn. This course highlights the importance of the environment. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and […]
Literacy refers to the development of language and communication skills in young children. It encompasses various aspects of language learning, including listening, speaking, reading, and writing. This course highlights the importance of literacy and provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate […]
In early childhood education, STEM represents an integrated approach encompassing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to STEM and what educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training. Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.
Child assessment in early childhood refers to gathering and evaluating information about a young child’s development and learning progress. This course offers an overview of Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to child assessment that educators should consider when making curriculum decisions. This is a competent level training. Pre-Requisite: One year of classroom experience.
Pedagogy refers to the theory and practice of education and teaching. This course highlights the importance of effective pedagogy. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators related to pedagogy that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Responsive caregiving is an approach to teaching that emphasizes attentiveness, sensitivity, and responsiveness to a child’s needs and cues. This course highlights the importance of responsive caregiving. It provides an overview of relevant Maryland Program Accreditation standards and indicators that educators should consider when creating and maintaining developmentally appropriate learning environments.
Environmental print is the print of everyday life. Participants will learn about environmental print and MSDE program accreditation standards related to environmental print.
