Working with Young Children: Development and Curriculum Essentials
Instructor: Muriel Wong-Lundgren

45 hour CDA Renewal Course for Teaching Staff

Working with Young Children will address essential issues and provide appropriate strategies for working with children from birth to five in classroom settings. Teachers will explore intentional teaching and how best to provide developmentally appropriate learning activities for their specific classrooms and strategies for supporting positive interactions with adults and children.

VENUE:

CAJE-Miami
4200 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33137
TIME:
4:00pm - 8:00pm
COURSE SCHEDULE:
35 hour course work  (7 class sessions + assignments)
10 hours of site assignments
Attendance to all 7-sessions is required in order to obtain all available credit hours / CEU's. 

Note: this class requires a minimum of 25 students in order to be offered.

February Session Dates:
February 3, 2010
February 10, 2010
February 17, 2010
February 24, 2010

March Session Dates:
March 3, 2010
March 10, 2010
March 24, 2010

TOPICS

1. Development and Learning - Current Research and Best Practices
- culture, families and development
- approaches for learning
- observing and documentation 

2. Development and Behavior –Understanding Why and What Works
- development matters in behavior
- guiding behavior – it’s about the process
- difficult behaviors and prosocial skills
 
3. Meaning of Teaching and Content
- focusing on children’s perspectives and learning styles when
considering how to plan
- best practices for intentional teaching
- planning and management
- teacher reflection and child assessment
 
FEE

$100.00
Includes ALL 7-Sessions (irrespective of attendance) and Materials
 

PAYMENT DEADLINE: January 31, 2010

 
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