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Course Details

CHD101: Promoting Speaking and Listening Skills

Course ID  70512
ChildCare Education Institute
 
(800) 499-9907
 

Description

This course emphasizes the central role of speaking and listening skills in the development of communication and early literacy skills. Course participants will examine strategies for encouraging young children to express basic needs, ideas, emotions, and questions. Importance is placed on oral language comprehension in conversations and books.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Steps to advance children's physical and intellectual development (1 Hour)

Infant Mental Health Core Competency Areas

Family Child Care Home Provider
Child Care Center Staff
Head Start/Early Head Start

Infants (0-12 months)
Toddlers (13-24 months)
Two's (25-36 months)
Preschooler 3's (37-48 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify the importance of oral language development for young children
• Identify methods for promoting oral language development through play, conversation, and appropriate modeling
• Identify strategies for using read-alouds and discussion to promote oral language development
• Define active listening
• Define the role of the teacher in a program focused on oral language development
• Identify methods for establishing a good listening environment and promoting the development of strong listening skills

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.