Course Details

CCEI950: Children and Divorce

Course ID 70849

ChildCare Education Institute

(800) 499-9907

Description

This course assists early childhood education staff in better understanding the effects of divorce on children. Participants will learn how they can positively impact the lives of children during this difficult time.

1.00 Hours / 0.10 CEUs

Course Level

Informal

CEU Course

Course Category

Early Childhood

General Course

(1 Hour)

CDA Content Areas

Positive ways to support children's social and emotional 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)

Preschool 4's and 5's (49-72 months)

Goals and Objectives

• Identify common impacts that divorce can have on young children
• Identify common symptoms of stress that a child may exhibit at varying developmental stages
• Identify strategies teachers can use to help young children cope with divorce in the areas of physical, emotional, and social development
• Identify appropriate policies centers should put in place in order to avoid legal entanglements or undue stress on children

There are no events currently scheduled for this course.