Core Body of Knowledge
New York State's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
Core Body of Knowledge
NY's Core Competencies for Early Childhood Educators
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Competency Description
The professional working with young children supports children's cognitive development
Behaviors & Skills
a
Analyzes and supports children's symbolic play development
b
Encourages perspective-taking
c
Helps children learn to problem-solve
d
Supports and provides strategies to children that enable them to communicate their understanding in a variety of modalities (speaking, visual art, movement, drama, etc.)
e
Plans experiences based on children's interests and asks open-ended questions that encourage critical and divergent thinking
f
Helps children to make and refine connections
g
Helps children to develop and evaluate theories
h
Encourages children to be enthusiastic and curious about their world and each other's thinking