Guidance of Young Children

Examine principles and theories of child growth, development and learning as it relates to proactive positive behavior support/trauma informed strategies as approaches for classroom management for diverse learners (age birth through 8).

Examine principles and theories of children’s growth, development, and learning to design and use proactive positive behavior support and trauma informed strategies that are culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate for diverse early learners.

Examine students at risk for problem behavior and discuss the proactive practices and procedures used to support these students.

Examine proactive approaches to support diverse learners using positive behavior support systems.

Examine data informed instruction to support knowledge and skill acquisitions using developmentally appropriate positive support strategies within the classroom for differentiated instruction.

Apply the use data collection systems for recording and monitoring behavior.

Apply reflective practices to evaluate teaching practices, teaching strategies and the need for on-going monitoring of practices.