Social and Emotional Development
This competency emphasizes building children’s confidence, self-regulation, and interpersonal skills. Functional areas include helping children develop positive self-concepts, encouraging independence, and guiding behavior using developmentally appropriate and respectful strategies. Professionals demonstrate this competency by creating supportive relationships, modeling appropriate social behaviors, and using positive guidance techniques.
- Type Experience
- Level Foundational
- Time Weeks
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Completion of weekly coursework include readings, discussion board posts, classroom discussions, and applying concepts to on-site experiences at Crosstown Learning Center
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Submit a required Reflective Competency Statement and Resource Collectives Items to include within culminating portfolio
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Skills covered: 1) Use positive guidance techniques to support self-regulation and behavior. 2) Recognize and respond to individual differences in children’s development. 3) Build environments that nurture emotional security and independence.
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Course Objective 1) Promote children’s self-esteem, independence, and emotional security. 2) Support children’s development of social skills, empathy, and respect for others. 3) Apply positive guidance techniques that reflect children’s individuality and developmental level. 4) Prevent behavior problems through intentional planning and consistent routines.