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Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Early Childhood Educator

Developmentally appropriate practice is a comprehensive educational perspective that supports optimal healthy development for every child. Developmentally appropriate practice embraces both continuity and change; continuity because it guides a tradition of quality early learning and change as it incorporates new research, knowledge, and science regarding children’s development and learning.
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Course Info
State Approval
CDA
Instructor
training HOURS
3 training/clock hours
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CEU
0.3 CEUs
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TARGET AUDIENCE
All ages
LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Define the three core components associated with Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
  2. Develop an understanding that knowledge must inform all of their decisions. 
  3. Develop an understanding that goals must be challenging and achievable and that teaching must be intentional to be effective.
Bertelsen Education courses are internationally accredited through IACET.
This course is approved in the following states:
*NOT APPROVED IN OHIO
Alabama
Alaska
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Delaware
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Indiana
Iowa
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Maryland
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Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This course counts towards the following CDA core competencies:
8. Understanding Principles of Child Development
Meet the instructor

Pearl Loftlin

Pearl Loftlin grew up like a military child, living in multiple states. She graduated from high school in St. Petersburg, FL and from there went on to Florida A&M University. Here she majored in Psychology with a minor in Early Childhood Education, graduating with her Bachelors degree in 2000. When she was not studying, she became one of the founding members of the Psi Beta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, INC. 
For the past 22 years, Pearl has worked every position with a Child Development Center, worked as a 3rd Grade teacher, and in an administrative position in a public charter school, and received her Masters in Education in Early Childhood Education specializing in Curriculum and Instruction.
Out of all of her experiences and positions, she enjoys training educators the most. Which is why in 2021, she started her own training company, Moving Forward Training Solutions, LLC. Here she is able to provide training, build, and advocate for early childhood educators. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, game nights, and spending time with her daughter and family.
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