Not exact matches
The accreditation process has standards to insure that graduates
of teacher preparation programs have a
deep knowledge of their field and a
deep knowledge of child and adolescent growth and
development.
As a growing field, these principles and standards
of practice are both in use and in
development; integrating core competencies,
knowledge, and practices that convey
deep respect for the influence
of culture on
child development and
child mental health.
It will require a
deep investment in the
development, testing, continuous improvement, and broad replication
of innovative models
of cross-disciplinary policy and programmatic interventions that are guided by scientific
knowledge and led by practitioners in the medical, educational, and social services worlds who are truly ready to work together (and to train the next generation
of practitioners) in new ways.88, 89 The sheer number and complexity
of underaddressed threats to
child health that are associated with toxic stress demands bold, creative leadership and the selection
of strategic priorities for focused attention.
You will leave this training with a
deeper understanding
of child development, the capacity and confidence to create lesson plans that meet
children's needs, and the
knowledge to teach in a safe, engaging, and compassionate way.