Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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Competency Description
The professional working with young children uses observation and assessment to plan and modify environments, curriculum and teaching
Behaviors & Skills
a
With families, assesses and adjusts developmental and learning goals to meet the changing needs of the child and family
b
Pays close attention to the level of support a child needs to perform a task and acknowledges even small amounts of progress
c
Conducts ongoing assessments to ensure the environment, curriculum and approaches to learning meet children's needs
d
Regularly evaluates whether children generalize what they've learned to other contexts and people