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NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators

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Cycle of Assessment and Planning

1: Child Growth and Development

Competency Description

The professional working with young children applies the cycle of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to support children's healthy development

Behaviors & Skills

a
Uses observation and assessment to understand children’s strengths and interests and the skills they are working to master
b
Collaborates with families and related professionals to create goals for individual children and for groups of children
c
Plans before implementing activities and interventions
d
Implements opportunities for children to learn and practice skills
e
Evaluates how well the experiences they plan meet children's needs and interests
f
Uses checklists and other assessment tools to track children's development
g
Gathers and labels documentation related to development
h
Engages in communication with families about their child's development
i
When appropriate, identifies children who may benefit from further professional support
j
When necessary, acquires the professional support they need to help children be successful
k
Implements and evaluates the effectiveness of interventions, modifications and accommodations to help children meet developmental and learning goals
l
When appropriate, contributes to writing, reviewing and/or implementing Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individualized Education Plans (IEP) goals that are aligned with The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children Recommended Practices

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