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Core Body of Knowledge

New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

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CBK Core Beliefs Area 1: Child Growth and Development Area 2: Family and Community Relationships Area 3: Observation and Assessment Area 4: Environment and Curriculum Area 5: Health, Safety, and Nutrition Area 6: Professionalism and Leadership Area 7: Administration and Management
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Core Body of Knowledge

NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

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Behaviors and Skills

  • 5.1.a
    Child Abuse Identification and Prevention
  • 5.1.b
    School Violence Prevention
  • 5.1.c
    Pediatric First Aid
  • 5.1.d
    Infant and Child CPR
  • 5.1.e
    Infection Control and Preventing Infectious Diseases
  • 5.1.f
     Medication Administration Training
  • 5.1.g
     Identification and Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome
  • 5.1.h
     Identification and Prevention of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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