10-307-188 ECE: Guiding Child Behavior
Course Information
Description
This 3-credit course examines positive strategies to guide children's behavior in the early childhood education setting for children from birth to 8 years of age. This course meets the requirements of the Wisconsin Pyramid Model training.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze techniques for relationship-building with children and families
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe how relationships are foundational to social and emotional development
    describe relationship-building techniques with children and families
    analyze adult behaviors and caregiving styles that impact children's behavior
    identify strategies to make relationships responsive, consistent, and nurturing
    explain that meaningful relationships are developed within the context of family, community, and culture

  2. Identify positive, proactive guidance principles and techniques to support children
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe guidance methods that encourage positive self-esteem, self-respect, and self-regulation
    differentiate between guidance, punishment, and discipline
    identify personal actions and words that correlate with positive guidance and behavior strategies
    describe the differences between reactive and proactive approaches
    identify program-wide expectations that support children and families
    describe the importance of developmentally appropriate expectations
    describe the importance of utilizing descriptive feedback with children
    describe how guidance strategies are influenced by family culture

  3. Analyze environmental influences on child behavior
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe the impact of the classroom environment on behavior
    identify strategies to create a physical environment that uses indirect guidance through environmental cues
    describe developmentally appropriate environments for children using positive guidance strategies

  4. Identify strategies that support children’s active engagement in the learning environment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe strategies for obtaining and maintaining children’s engagement throughout activities
    develop effective transition strategies
    describe how caregiving routines can be used to promote positive interactions with adults and peers
    differentiate between schedule and routine
    describe the value of using visual schedules
    describe teaching strategies to promote cultural awareness and inclusive perspectives

  5. Identify strategies that proactively teach emotional literacy and friendship skills
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify methods for modeling and labeling emotions to support children in recognizing their own emotions
    describe strategies to teach children emotional literacy
    utilize strategies to encourage children to appropriately express their feelings
    describe the importance of being intentional in teaching social emotional skills
    examine behaviors that lead to friendship
    develop strategies that encourage and maintain friendship
    plan for intentionally supporting children to develop and maintain friendships
    recognize and address children’s behavior that is fueled by bias
    explore cultural differences in social behaviors
    investigate the impact of personal emotional literacy and friendship skills
    examine curricula related to social skill development

  6. Identify strategies for self-regulation and problem-solving techniques
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    describe calming and relaxation techniques for children and methods to teach these strategies to children (i.e.,the "Tucker Turtle" technique)
    identify skills needed to support young children in increasing social competence
    describe problem-solving, active listening, and conflict resolution techniques
    identify strategies for children to use problem-solving and conflict resolution steps
    describe emotional regulation and supporting strategies
    identify strategies for children to learn and use self-regulation techniques
    investigate strategies for personal mindfulness and self-regulation

  7. Explain the impact of adverse childhood experiences on social and emotional development
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    examine the influences of trauma on brain development
    analyze the influence of temperament and attachment on children’s development
    describe how the effects of trauma impact behavior
    explore the inequity of expulsion
    explain the short-term and long-term effects of guidance, punishment, and discipline
    describe how family environmental factors contribute to behavior

  8. Develop a behavior support plan based on a functional behavior assessment
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Behavioral Support Plan
    Criteria
    describe the continuum of challenging behavior
    demonstrate a variety of observation techniques
    assess a child's behavior objectively
    interpret a child's behavior in relation to age, temperament, and other developmental factors
    summarize behavior patterns of children
    explain the importance of correlating the developmental continuum with adult expectations of child behavior
    incorporate principles of inclusion
    complete a functional behavior assessment using a step-by-step method (i.e. determine the trigger, what the behavior looks and sounds like, adult and children’s responses to behaviors, and the function)
    develop a behavior support plan aligned with the Wisconsin Pyramid Model that includes preventions, new skills, and new responses