Early Childhood
Printable Version: Specialized Competency – Early Childhood (pdf version)
Knowledge |
| ECP-K1 |
Awareness of basic developmental stages within domains of motor, cognitive, speech/language, social-emotional and play development for infants and young children ages 0-5. |
| ECP-K2 |
Understanding of the paraprofessional's role as a member of the educational (IFSP, IIIP, IEP) team responsible for developing and implementing service plans and education objectives for children and their families. |
| ECP-K3 |
Awareness of health care providers, social services and other resources available in the community to assist families. |
| ECP-K4 |
Understanding of the paraprofessional's role in enhancing interactions between parent(s) and child by using and demonstrating effective techniques and materials to stimulate cognitive, physical, social and speech/language development under the direction of a licensed professional. |
Skill |
| ECP-S1 |
Ability to deliver developmentally appropriate instructional interventions under the direction of a licensed professional for infants and young children ages 0-5 in these domains: cognitive, motor, self-help, sensory, social/play, and speech/language development. |
| ECP-S2 |
Ability to gather, document, and share information about the performance of individual children in all developmental domains under the direction of a licensed professional. |
| ECP-S3 |
Ability to prepare, adapt and use developmentally appropriate materials, under the direction of a licensed professional. |
| ECP-S4 |
Ability to communicate and work effectively with parents, other primary caregivers, and other educations (IFSP, IIIP, IEP) team members to meet the needs of the child and family. |
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