Introduction to Early Childhood Education

by Gayle Julian et al.

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Introduction to Early Childhood Education is found in the common course inventory in Washington State. It is one of the first courses found in the ECE Initial Certificate and holds a set of common student learning outcomes that are aligned with Washington State Core Competencies as published by the Department of Children Youth and Families www.dcyf.wa.gov as well as the national organization: National Association for the Education of Young Children www.naeyc.org.

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Publisher
Washington State Early Childhood Faculty
Subjects
Social Sciences, Early Childhood Education
Licence
CC BY-SA, as LibreTexts states it
Who can read
Teens profiles and older, judged from its title and subjects

Contents

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. InfoPage
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Licensing
  6. Preface
  7. Author and Review Statement
  8. Context for this Text
  9. Licensing
  10. Chapter 1: An Overview of the Field of Early Childhood Education
  11. 1.1: Introduction to Chapter 1
  12. 1.2: The Teacher as a Person
  13. 1.3: The Teacher as a Professional
  14. 1.4: The Structure of the Field of Early Learning
  15. 1.5: Historical Roots
  16. 1.6: Government Funding that Supports Early Learning
  17. 1.7: Today's Trends Bound to History
  18. 1.8: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  19. Chapter 2: Professionalism in Early Childhood Education
  20. 2.1: Introduction to Chapter 2
  21. 2.2: Defining terms - A vocabulary for discussing professionalism
  22. 2.3: NAEYC's efforts - Power to the Profession and the Unifying Framework
  23. 2.4: Other Standards Defining Professional Performance
  24. 2.5: Advocacy
  25. 2.6: Chapter 2 Appendix
  26. 2.7: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  27. Chapter 3: Theories and Program Approaches
  28. 3.1: Introduction to Chapter 3
  29. 3.2: Theories
  30. 3.3: Program Approaches
  31. 3.4: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  32. Chapter 4: Brain Development
  33. 4.1: Introduction to Chapter 4
  34. 4.2: Brain Development
  35. 4.3: How Brain Development Connects With Other Topics in Early Childhood
  36. 4.4: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  37. Chapter 5: Child Development and Developmentally Appropriate Practices
  38. 5.1: Introduction to Chapter 5
  39. 5.2: How Development Unfolds
  40. 5.3: Developmental Domains
  41. 5.4: Typical and Atypical Development
  42. 5.5: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
  43. 5.6: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  44. Chapter 6: Observation and Assessment
  45. 6.1: Introduction to Chapter 6
  46. 6.2: Observation
  47. 6.3: Recording Observation
  48. 6.4: Assessment
  49. 6.5: Appendix to Chapter 6
  50. 6.6: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  51. Chapter 7: The Value of Play
  52. 7.1: Introduction to Chapter 7
  53. 7.2: What is Play?
  54. 7.3: Play and Children's Development
  55. 7.4: Play in the Early Childhood Classroom
  56. 7.5: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  57. Chapter 8: Early Learning Environments
  58. 8.1: Introduction to Chapter 8
  59. 8.2: Managing Space - Indoor Learning Environments
  60. 8.3: Managing Space - Outdoor Learning Environments
  61. 8.4: Managing Time - Schedules and Routines
  62. 8.5: Environment Philosophy
  63. 8.6: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  64. Chapter 9: Family Connection
  65. 9.1: Introduction to Chapter 9
  66. 9.2: Families today
  67. 9.3: Overcoming Conflicts
  68. 9.4: When families are struggling - Challenges and Barriers to Connections
  69. 9.5: Chapter 9 Appendix
  70. 9.6: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  71. Chapter 10: Beyond Behaviors
  72. 10.1: Introduction to Chapter 10
  73. 10.2: Behavior Defined
  74. 10.3: The role of relationships
  75. 10.4: Social and emotional connections to behavior
  76. 10.5: Classroom Climate
  77. 10.6: The relationship between trauma and behavior
  78. 10.7: Chapter 10 Appendix
  79. 10.8: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  80. Chapter 11: Diversity and Equity within the Early Childhood Education Field
  81. 11.1: Introduction to Chapter 11
  82. 11.2: Diversity and Equity within the Early Childhood Education Field
  83. 11.3: Chapter Attribution, References and Websites
  84. Back Matter
  85. Index
  86. Glossary
  87. Detailed Licensing
  88. Detailed Licensing