Version 1: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: introduce developmentally appropriate activities in an actual classroom setting based on concepts, philosophy and approach presented in the course; observe and record outcomes in child development, and write and implement appropriate lesson plans for each curriculum area; create a healthy, safe, welcoming learning environment for infants, toddlers, or preschoolers; present and adapt materials for individual children with or without disabilities; recognize signs of suspected child abuse and follow correct guidelines for reporting; establish relationships with parents who are supportive of the child in a social learning environment; and complete all required documentation with accuracy. Version 2: Students will be able to: identify characteristics of the classroom based upon respect, observation, and preparation; utilize objective observational techniques and to compare and revise present practices to better meet the needs of the children in their classrooms; define positive discipline, manage a balance of positive guidance and freedom in the classroom, and identify needed interventions; plan and implement a cycle of planning and tracking that supports reflection and feedback;  apply the goals of dialogic reading to support critical thinking skills; identify developmental delays and to create individual approaches to support needed skills; recognize the signs of abuse and neglect and to participate in parental understanding of what NYS identifies as abuse; create nutritional activities that promote better health among children according to federal guidelines; observe and revise indoor and outdoor practices that may be unhealthy or unsafe; identify and support age appropriate understanding of moral development; record learning outcomes in social, emotional, physical and cognitive areas using theories of development found in the ideas of the key educational theorists; and plan changes in the learning environment which best serve developing needs.