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.

Learning and Childhood Development

Enabling Objectives:

1. Identify the nature and development of the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains.
2. Identify basic developmental issues of (Nature / Nurture), (Universality / Diversity), and (Qualitative / Quantitative).
3. Identify the "Effect of Context" and the "Critical Development Period," which shape the capacity for future development.

Childhood Dysfunction and Disorders

Enabling Objectives:

1. Identify the biological, social, and emotional factors associated with the mental health of children.
2. Review the criteria for childhood mental disorders.
3. Recognize the behaviors of concern.
4. Identify best practices of responding to behaviors of concern.

Classroom Instruction and Management Strategies

Enabling Objectives:

1. Identify the personal and professional characteristics of effective teachers.
2. Identify effective teaching strategies.
3. Identify culturally responsive teaching strategies.
4. Identify components of classroom atmosphere.
5. Define effective classroom management strategies.

Communication and Motivation

Enabling Objectives:

1. Identify the Basics of Communication Skill.
2. Identify the 7Cs of Effective Communication.
3. Discuss Communication Strategies.
4. Identify Motivation Strategies.
5. Discuss Intrinsic Motivation.
6. Identify Developmental Sequence for Motivation.