FACWVITRCaregiverV4-49hrECE

West Virginia Infant/Toddler Professional Development Program: Caregiver Modules Revised is a comprehensive, competency-based program developed for caregivers to improve the quality of early care and education for our state's youngest children. The fifty-four and a half hour training program is research-based and rooted in best practices emphasizing teamwork among families, caregivers, administrator, and the Infant/Toddler Specialist. 

1. Child Growth and Development
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
1.1 Understands typical and atypical development and multiple factors that influence development from conception through infancy and early childhood
1.2 Applies the process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation to support children's growth through developmentally appropriate practices
1.3 Encourages children's development of social and emotional skills
1.4 Helps children achieve self-regulation and develop coping skills
1.8 Promotes emergent literacy including speaking, listening, reading, and writing through play and interaction with children

2. Family and Community Relationships
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
2.1 Respects families and is responsive to language, culture, family characteristics, needs, concerns, and priorities
2.2 Communicates regularly, respectfully, and effectively with families
2.3 Provides families with opportunities to learn and develop skills to help children achieve desired outcomes within the program, at home, and in the community

3. Child Observation and Assessment
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
3.3 Builds positive, productive partnerships with families and colleagues to enhance the assessment process
3.5 Uses observations and assessments to inform instruction and guide planning

4. Environment and Curriculum
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
4.1 Develops and models genuine, supportive relationships
4.2 Creates an environment that is predictable, promotes interaction and learning, and is responsive to the needs of all children
4.3 Works to effectively promote social and emotional development and prevent challenging behaviors
4.4 Establishes a learning environment within group settings that is well-organized and visually pleasing, and promotes reflection, extends learning, and encourages self-management and cooperation
4.5 Selects and implements developmentally appropriate, evidence-based curriculum
4.6 Designs and implements activities and strategies to help meet the individual needs of all children in an integrated curriculum

6. Professionalism and Leadership
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
6.1 Upholds all relevant ethical standards and professional guidelines
6.2 Demonstrates dispositions necessary to effectively support children and families
6.3 Displays professionalism in practice
6.4 Exhibits commitment to ongoing growth and learning

7. Administration and Management
Core Competencies
The early childhood professional working with children:
7.6 Establishes and integrates program philosophy and continuous quality improvement throughout all aspects of the program

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