DAY 1 (NEW HIRE CURRICULUM)   

Positive Beliefs, Attitudes, and Professionalism

Enabling Objectives:

1. Recognize the DECAL mission and vision statements.
2. Recognize the elements of a commitment to quality.
3. Identify the importance of positive beliefs and actions of teachers.
4. Recognize the adversity of negative thinking.
5. Identify the five effective teacher attitudes.
6. Identify the underlying philosophy for program decisions.

Identifying Needs of Maltreated Children

Enabling Objectives:

1. Identify the needs of abused, neglected, and deprived children.
2. Identify factors associated with abused, neglected, and deprived children.
3. Recognize the types and signs of abuse and neglect.
4. Recognize how abuse and neglect are reported.

Health and Safety (Chapter 591-1-1)

Enabling Objectives:

1. Recognize the local and national health and safety standards for childcare programs.
2. Recognize the procedures of Georgia DECAL.
3. Recognize how to protect children from harm and improve their healthy development.
4. Recognize guidelines for establishing safe environmental conditions for children.