Week 1—Early Childhood Education/Exceptional Needs: Current Trends and
Opportunities; History of the field - CORRECT ANSWER-Week 1—Early Childhood
Education/Exceptional Needs: Current Trends and Opportunities; History of the field
Possible career paths in ECEEN and EI - CORRECT ANSWER-Chil...
Week 1—Early Childhood Education/Exceptional Needs: Current Trends and
Opportunities; History of the field - CORRECT ANSWER-Week 1—Early Childhood
Education/Exceptional Needs: Current Trends and Opportunities; History of the field
Possible career paths in ECEEN and EI - CORRECT ANSWER-Child focused for
ECEEN
•Nursery School/Preschool Teacher
•Child Care Center Head Teacher
•Head Start Teacher
•Head Start Special Needs Coordinator
•Public School Pre-K or K-3 Teacher
•Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (Classroom, Resource Room, or
Consultant)
•Infant-Toddler Teacher/Caregiver
Adult focused for ECEEN
•Parent Educator
•Child Care Resource and Referral Training Specialist or Mentor
•Family Child Care Network Coordinator
•First Steps Coordinator
•Child Development Associate (CDA) Consultant or Advisor
•Child Care/Early Education Policy Specialist
What does it mean to be an early childhood professional? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ability
to make decisions for clients, using:
-most valid knowledge available-principles and theories
-considering possible impact on other related conditions or decisions
-High level of public trust and confidence, based on capacity to provide a service
-Members have strong service orientation; a lifetime commitment to the profession
-Professional associations (govern the profession)
-Financial and social rewards for increased certification
Key task:
-hone the skills, attitudes, and knowledge necessary to meet high standards of quality
practice and to demonstrate these in a professional portfolio
What are the characteristics of a profession? - CORRECT ANSWER-teacher:
-facilitating children's development
, -valuing children's play as important to their development as well as intrinsically
enjoyable
-creating beautiful and engaging learning environments that welcome every child
-providing learning experiences that pique children's curiosity and spark their
imaginations
-ask questions and encourage children to think and sometimes to challenge their
thinking
-observe and document children's actions and words to assess their learning and
development
-build relationships-be a learner alongside children
researcher:
-explore innovations and seek evidence of effectiveness
-learn from others' work by observing and reading
-stay current-approach your own work in your own classroom with an inquiry stance
lifelong learner:
-continue to expand your teaching by widening your own interests, skills, and
knowledge
child and family advocate:
-it is your role as a teacher to advocate on their behalf in larger public forums through
participation in community groups, professional organizations, and other networks
What are new developments and future trends in early education and early
intervention? - CORRECT ANSWER-•Public Pre-K
•Statewide child care quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS)
•Public awareness of the economic benefits of high quality early education (see films)
•Increasing standards for early education and child care programs-- including higher
teacher qualifications
•Improved funding and better pay for EC teachers and interventionists
Laws - CORRECT ANSWER-IDEA: individuals with disabilities education act
-provides free and appropriate public education services for students with disabilities in
a least restrictive environment
-ensures that all children with disabilities are entitled to a free appropriate public
education to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education,
employment, and independent living
-not every child is eligible --> have to fall under the 13 disability categories and need
special education because of that disabilitiy
ADA: Americans with Disability ACT
-prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in
employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial
facilities, and transportation.
-most significant federal law ensuring the full civil rights of individuals with disabilities
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