Identify the ages and stages of child development.

Identification should include

• indicators within developmental domains (e.g., physical, cognitive, language, creative, social, and emotional)
• milestones for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, early elementary-age children
• considerations for children with exceptional needs.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

• How is the development of children with exceptional needs similar to and different from other children?
• What are the stages of physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development in children from infancy to early elementary age?
• What are self-help skills?
• What does the term developmentally appropriate mean?

Communication

• How can an early childhood education professional guide effective communication at the different developmental stages?

Leadership

• What knowledge is necessary to promote the concept of the whole child?
• How can families and professionals work together to help children reach developmental milestones?

Management

• What assessment methods can be used to measure the development of children?
• What information can be gained from these assessment methods?