1. Promoting Child Development and Learning
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs are grounded in a child _____________ knowledge base.
What is "development."
Key element 2a.
What is: Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics
Key element 3a.
What is understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment – including its use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum, and teaching strategies for young children.
Reflecting on own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child.
What is key element 4d.
Engaging in informed advocacy for young children and the early childhood profession
What is key element 6e
Key element 1c.
What is: Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children
Key element 2b.
What is: Supporting and engaging families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships
Candidates know about and use systematic ________, _______, and other effective ________ strategies...
What are "observations," "documentation," and "assessment."
Key element 4c.
What is: Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches
Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives on early education
What is key element 6d.
Key element 1b.
What is: Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning.
Key element 2c.
What is: Involving families and communities in young children’s development and learning
Key element 3b.
What is: Knowing about and using observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches, including the use of technology in documentation, assessment and data collection.
Key element 4b.
What is: Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education, including appropriate uses of technology
Key element 6c.
What is engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice; using technology effectively with young children, with peers, and as a professional resource.
Key element 1a.
What is: Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8.
Candidates...understand that successful ECE depends upon _____ with children’s families and communities.
What is "partnerships."
Key element 3c.
What is: Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for each child, including the use of assistive technology for children with disabilities.
Understanding positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation of their work with young children
What is key element 4a.
Key element 6b.
What is knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other early childhood professional guidelines
Candidates...create environments that are ________, _______, _______, and _________ for each child.
What are: healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging environments for each child.
Candidates...involve all families in their children’s ____________ and __________
What is "development" and "learning."
Key element 3d.
What is: Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and with professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.
Candidates use a wide array of ___________ to connect with children and families and positively influence each child’s development and learning.
What are: developmentally appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools
Identifying and involving oneself with the early childhood field
What is key element 6a.