Course Objectives are the core knowledge area, competency, and skills from the "WV Core Knowledge and Competences" document.
(or "West Virginia Specialized Knowledge and Competencies for Early Childhood Training and Technical Assistance Professionals" if applicable)
Examples:
2.1 Family & Community Relationships – Respects Families and is responsive to language, culture, family characteristics, needs, concerns, and priorities
2.1 d. Recognizes and acknowledges that culture, language, socioeconomic factors, support systems, and special needs may influence how families nurture their children
2.1 i. Recognizes the benefits of inclusion for children, families, early childhood professionals, and
communities
2.1 j. Communicates developmental progress and outcomes to other involved colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure collaborative services
Etc.
Learning Outcomes are what a learner will do/know during/after the training – this will use Bloom’s Taxonomy verbs.
Examples:
Learners will analyze how culture can affect how we view children.
Learners will reflect how their own culture affects how they view children.
Learners will create a list of opportunities to question their culture’s effect on their daily activities.
For more information on how to develop appropriate Learning Outcomes, please reference the “Foundations of Learning Outcomes and Assessments" course. You can reaccess the course once completed by going into your learning history, find and re-enter the self-paced course, and use the menu on the left to navigate the course freely.
