Age Group Expertise

Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School Age Middle School

Knowledge and Competency Framework

• I: Child Development and Learning
• II.A: Creating Positive Learning Experiences
• II.B: Promoting Cognitive Development
• II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development
• II.D: Promoting Physical Development
• II.E: Promoting Creative Development
• III: Relationships with Families
• IV.A: Observing, Recording and Assessing Development
• IV.B: Assessing and Using Information to Plan
• IV.C: Assessing and Using Information to Enhance and Maintain Program Quality
• V: Historical and Contemporary Development of Early Childhood Education
• VI: Professionalism
• VII.A: Establishing Healthy Practices
• VII.B: Ensuring Safety
• VII.C: Providing Healthy Nutrition
• VIII: Application through Clinical Experiences
• IX: Trauma Informed Care