Prosocial Behavior: Pathways to Competence
This intermediate-advanced class discusses prosocial behavior, what it is and what influences it, describes how to teach children essential social survival skills and how to create an environment that promotes caring behaviors.
Goal: to understand how the 4 main development areas affect prosocial behavior, learn 7 survival skills and keys to promoting prosocial behavior.
This mobile-friendly class is accessible on any device, including tablets and phones.
Prosocial Behavior: Pathways to Competence
Goal: to understand how the 4 main development areas affect prosocial behavior, learn 7 survival skills and keys to promoting prosocial behavior
Table of Contents
- What is Prosocial Behavior?
- Influences on Prosocial Behavior
- Essential Survival Skills
- Creating an Environment That Encourages Prosocial Caring Behavior
- Caring Behaviors
Learning Objectives
After completing this class, the student will be able to:
- discuss how the four main developmental areas affect prosocial behavior
- describe the key differences in the three discipline styles
- discuss how you would instruct a child in each of the 7 survival skills
- identify the two keys to promoting prosocial behavior
- describe how you would promote each of the four caring behaviors discussed
NOTE: This course may reflect state-specific regulations. No information in this course supersedes any state regulations you need to follow. You must consult your state’s regulations when developing policies and procedures. Regulations for all states are accessible on the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations. Click on the link provided to view regulations in your state.
After completing this class, the student will be able to:
- discuss how the four main developmental areas affect prosocial behavior
- describe the key differences in the three discipline styles
- discuss how you would instruct a child in each of the 7 survival skills
- identify the two keys to promoting prosocial behavior
- escribe how you would promote each of the four caring behaviors discussed