Beginning Essentials in Early Childhood Education

Name: Beginning Essentials in Early Childhood Education
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ISBN: 9781418011338

ISBN-10: 1418011339

ISBN-13: 9781418011338

Edition: 2007

Authors: Kathryn Williams Browne, Ann Miles Gordon

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Beginning Essentials is a condensed foundations textbook that introduces the early childhood student to the field, the child and age range, the teacher?s role, the environment, and major issues in the field of early childhood education. Designed to assist students in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to become effective, competent teachers and caregivers, the content is presented in four distinct sections of the text. Each section is designed to answer one of the key questions every student of early childhood education wants answered: What is the Field? Who is the Child? Who is the Teacher? and What is Being Taught? The text places an emphasis on multiculturalism and developmentally…

Book details

List price: $191.95
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 3/15/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 448
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.980
Language: English



Preface



What Is the Field of Early Childhood Education?



History and Current Issues of Early Childhood Education



Types of Programs



Who Is the Young Child?



Defining the Young Child



Developmental and Learning Theories



Who Are the Teachers?



Teaching: A Professional Commitment



Observation and Assessment: Learning to Read the Child



Guidance Essentials



Families and Teachers: An Essential Partnership



What Is Being Taught?



Creating Environments



Curriculum Essentials



Teaching: Taking Development into Action


Glossary



Timeline for Early Childhood Education



Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment



NAEYC Position Statement: Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity-Recommendations for Effective Early Childhood Education


Index