ECH/301

FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

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ECH 301 Week 1 Early Childhood Education Terminology Chart

Complete the Early Childhood Education Terminology Chart.  Please use the textbook along with a minimal of one outside resource. They should be attached in a reference section at the end of the chart.

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Early Childhood Education Terminology Chart

Complete the chart below providing definitions and characteristics for key terminology in early childhood education.

Cite any sources you used to complete this assignment according to APA guidelines.

ECH 301 Week 1 Classroom Strategies Reflection

Research the following topics:

• Strategies for enhancing critical thinking skills
• Strategies for creating a safe and welcoming environment 

Write an APA formatted 600- to 1000-word reflection that addresses the following:

1. What strategies would you use in your classroom to enhance a child’s critical thinking skills?
2. What strategies would you use to create a safe and welcoming classroom environment?
3. How would you implement these strategies? Include any difficulties you anticipate encountering and how you would address each difficulty.
4. Why is creating a safe and welcoming early childhood classroom important? How does this relate to preparing children for contemporary society?

This paper should include a title page, introduction, body and closing.  It also should utlize a minimal of one outside resource which should be listed on the reference page at the end of the paper.

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ECH 301 Week 1 Observation Acknowledgement Form

Complete the Observation Acknowledgement.

PLEASE NOTE- by completing this acknowledgement you are stating that you are aware that this course requires two observations.  These observations should be scheduled as soon as possible. Each observation will take between an hour and hour and a half.  They will be used to complete the paper posted in week five.  Please look over the assignment.  When observing you will need to gather information on all the listed items needed to complete the assignment.  Some students find it helpful to also speak with the teacher in person, over the phone and/or through email in the event you do not observe some of the required components.

ECH 301 Week 2 Seventeen Competencies

Complete Figure 1.6, “Seventeen Competencies for Becoming a Professional: A Professional Development Checklist,” in Ch. 1 of Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education.  (This is often confusing for students.  The standards are listed on the first page and the chart is the second page.  Picture it as if you had a real text book in front of you.  Utlize the standards on the first page to complete the chart on the second page).

Share a copy of your results with your learning team members. 

Review each other’s results, and compile one team chart.  This should contain all team members input..

****The best way to complete this is to create one team chart identifying each standard, high or needs improvement for each team member and if needs improvment how each member will go about this.  You can utlize the chart within the text but be sure to provide credit in a reference section.

Note: You will need  a completed individual chart to complete the Competences Checklist Analysis assignment in Week 3.

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ECH 301 Week 2 Preparing to Become an Early Childhood Educator

Use the Internet to research the following topics:

• Professional standards and qualifications for early childhood educators
• Preparation programs and continuing education for early childhood educators
• Codes of ethics that guide early childhood educators, including the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct

Consider how each of these topics relate to your future role as an early childhood educator.

Write a 350- to 525-word reflection that addresses the following questions:

1. How do you plan to prepare for your first job as an early childhood educator in order to meet the professional standards and qualifications for early childhood educators?
2. What type of programs might offer continuing education and/or support to you as a new teacher in the early childhood classroom?
3. Why is it important for teachers to abide by a code of ethics, such as those you studied? Provide specific examples to support your response.

Your response must include  the use of at least two outside resources.  These should be listed in an APA-formatted reference page.

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ECH 301 Week 2 Public Policy Critique

Select a current public policy affecting early childhood education, and research it using a variety of resources–such as the Internet, libraries, and interviews–to gather your data. 

Consider using the following organizations as resources when conducting your research:

• National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Association for Childhood Education International
• United States Department of Education 

Write a 1-page critique of the policy that includes the following:

• Major elements of the policy
• Implications of the policy for early childhood education
• Potential issues related to the policy in early childhood education
• Rationale or justification for your critique of the policy  

Cite any sources according to APA guidelines.

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ECH 301 Week 3 Theories and Models of Early Childhood Education

Create an 8- to 10-slide presentation that includes the following:

• A description of at least three theories and/or models of early childhood education
• An explanation of the importance of play theories for early childhood education
• A description of implications of brain-based research for the early childhood classroom

Include APA-formatted in-text citations and a reference slide.

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ECH 301 Week 3 Competencies Checklist Analysis

Refer to your individual results from the competencies checklist you completed in the Seventeen Competencies learning team assignment.

Write an APA formatted paper analyzing your individual strengths and areas for improvement. Your indivdual checklist created in week two should be attached at the end of the paper.

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ECH 301 Week 4 School Event Presentation

Brainstorm ideas for school events that students and families could attend.

Select one event idea and prepare a 5- to 10-slide presentation to promote it. Include the following elements:

• Focus of the event
• Goals of the event
• Target population, which must be children birth through age 8 and their families
• Ways the community will be involved in the event
• Schedule of activities for the event 

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ECH 301 Week 4 Personal Philosophy of Education

Reflect on your personal philosophy of early childhood education. Your philosophy is based on your thoughts and beliefs about children, teaching, and learning. A personal philosophy guides a teacher’s practices and interactions with children. When you have a clear definition of your own philosophy, you can help children to learn and develop to their fullest potential. 

Brainstorm by reflecting on the following questions:

• What is early childhood education?
• What is the purpose of early childhood education?
• How do children develop?
• How do children learn?
• Who is responsible for educating young children? 

Create a 7- to 10-slide presentation of your philosophy of early childhood education. Please utilize a minimum of two outside resources. Use the following statements as a guide to create your presentation:

• I believe that the goal of early childhood education is to support and advance children’s development by . . .
• I believe that the purpose of early childhood education is . . .
• All children have certain learning and developmental needs. These needs are . . .
• I believe that effective teaching is tailored to the needs of each child when . . .
• I believe that early childhood education is the responsibility of . . . because . . .
• I believe that the early childhood learning environment is supportive of a child’s home when . . .

Note: You may find helpful tools for creating your presentation in the Technology Resource Library.

Submit your presentation to the Assignment Files tab.

ECH 301 Week 5 Early Childhood Diagram and Description

Identify a variety of resources that could be used to create a developmentally effective early childhood learning environment. 

Select an early childhood age or grade level and create a diagram of a developmentally effective learning environment. 

Consider how your learning environment will contribute to the physical, motor, cognitive, and affective development of the students. 

Include the following in your diagram:

• Meeting area
• Centers
• Gross motor activities
• Cubby spaces
• Resources and materials, including storage
• Teacher work space 

Complete the University of Phoenix Material: Early Childhood Diagram Description. 

Submit your diagram and description to the Assignment Files tab.

ECH 301 Week 5 Current Trend or Issue in Early Childhood Education Presentation

Identify and research a local, state, or national trend or issue that is directly related to early childhood education.

Create a 6- to 8-slide presentation on your selected trend or issue. Address the following in your presentation:

• Describe the selected trend or issue.
• Explain why you selected the particular trend or issue.
• Identify the effect of the trend or issue at the local, state, or national level.
• Predict how the trend or issue could affect early childhood education programs.
• Predict how the trend or issue could affect you as an early childhood educator. 

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ECH 301 Week 5 Early Childhood Education Program Observations and Report

Conduct observations of two early childhood education programs according to the following requirements:

• One observation must be in an early childhood setting that serves children from birth through preschool, such as Head Start, a Montessori school, a licensed daycare, or a preschool facility.
• One observation must be in an early childhood setting that serves children in kindergarten through grade 3.

Update My Time Log with your field experience observations. 

Write a 700- to 1,050-word report analyzing and comparing the early childhood education programs based on your observations. Address the following for each program:

• Philosophy
• Mission statement
• Program organization
• Daily schedule
• Classroom arrangement, including a classroom diagram
• Curriculum and key experiences
• Children’s participation in a variety of learning experiences, such as play, literacy activities, creative activities, and physical activities
• Equipment and learning materials
• Diversity considerations
• Forms of assessment
• Roles of teachers and children
• Parental involvement
• Child safety 

Format your report according to APA guidelines. 

Refer to the University of Phoenix Material: Early Childhood Education Program Observations and Report** Rubric for an explanation of how this assignment will be graded. 

Submit your assignment to the Assignment Files tab.