Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: identify the requirements of a safe, healthy learning environment; establish and maintain a safe, healthy environment for young children; define emotional and cognitive development; advance the physical, cognitive, communicative and creative development of young children; utilize positive guidance techniques to support development of child; make and keep anecdotal records in the four broad areas of child development; develop an assessment checklist based on developmental milestones; conduct parent interviews/conferences and conduct observations of children and programs in an early childhood environment; establish productive relationships with families; identify components required to ensure a well-run, purposeful program responsive to participants' needs; and list requirements to maintain a commitment to professionalism and to document professional growth.