Child Development
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This Syllabus will help you to identify Units of Study for the Child Development Gateways to
Opportunity Level I Credential. The opportunity to become credentialed is provided to you through
Gateways to Opportunity, a statewide professional development support system designed to
provide guidance, encouragement, and recognition to individuals and programs serving children,
youth, and families.
Gateways Credentials are symbols of professional achievement that validate knowledge and skills,
experience, and contributions in early care and education, infants and toddlers, and/or
administration.
Unit 1 – Understanding Children
 Child Development Overview
1 week
Tier 1, Module 1
Unit 2 – Newborns and Infant Development
 Child Development: Birth to 8 months
 Child Development: 8 months to 18 months
2 weeks
Tier 3, Module 7a
Tier 3, Module 7b
Unit 3 – Toddler Development
 Child Development: 18 months to 36 months
 Observation and Guidance: Tools for Early Care Teachers
3 weeks
Tier 3, Module 7c
Tier 2, Module 3
Unit 4 – Preschool Development
5 weeks
 Preschool Children: Social and Emotional Development Tier 3, Module 8a
 Preschool Children: Physical Development
Tier 3, Module 8b
 Preschool Children: Language Development
Tier 3, Module 8c
 Preschool Children: Cognitive Development
Tier 3, Module 8d
Unit 5 – School Age Development
 School-Age Development
1 week
Tier 3, Module 9
Unit 6 – Health and Safety of Children
 Health Issues for Children in Group Care
 Nutrition Issues for Group Care
 Safety Issues for Group Care
4 weeks
Tier 1, Module 2a
Tier 1, Module 2b
Tier 1, Module 2c
Unit 7 – Encouraging Learning as a Professional
 Learning Happens in Relationships
 Personal and Professional Development
 Family and Community Relationships
2 weeks
Tier 2, Module 4
Tier 2, Module 6
Tier 2, Module 5
Wilson Bush 2014