Standard #1

PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs are grounded in a child development knowledge base. They use their understandings of young children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children's development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.

1. Why this standard is important
2. Description of your competencies related to this standard ("I"statements)
3. Description of the documentation provided(Documentation may include lesson plan, clearly labeled photographs or children's work, checklist, anecdotal notes, minutes of meetings, samples, materials lists, floor plans, red-designs, accommodations, or any other materials that prove the Interns competence.