Grade Level: 10 -12
Course Description:
This
class is designed to increase the students’ knowledge and
understanding of teaching and working with three and four year
olds. The students will learn about the four areas of child development
(cognitive, social, physical, emotional) while developing techniques
and strategies for teaching the preschoolers. The class is designed
to be hands on from the end of September, when preschool opens
after one month of background training. Students will develop
and implement lesson plans that reflect MSPC curriculum objectives;
they will also establish an effective classroom routine.
By
means of participation in four areas: research, planning, teaching
and observation, the students will become effective preschool
teachers. The class is divided into four teams during the first
month. Each team member needs to be constructively working on
a specific aspect of child development throughout the five day
week. (without preschool children attending), after reflection
on the week’s teaching, students will continue to work on
the four areas (research, planning, teaching, observation of children
and peers). Throughout the year CD2A students must also demonstrate
completion of requirements working towards their 90 clock hour
certificates.
There
are two overlapping levels for this curriculum. Responsibilities
for students in 2A include those outlined below, as well as additional
readings and more initiative in the classroom. The students from
2A are required to design and implement new curriculum projects
with the children; level 2A must demonstrate a deeper grasp of
theory and practice in the field of child development.
Course Outcomes:
The
students will develop the following:
1.
Relate an understanding of self and others in human relations
skills
needed
for careers in child development;
2.
Acquire knowledge of the growth and abilities in all developmental
areas;
3.
Apply developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood
education
programs
for children from birth through grade three;
4.
Create healthy, safe, nurturing, and compassionate environments
for children;
5.
Demonstrate unbiased practices appropriate for an equitable environment
responsive
to diverse populations;
6.
Recognize the integrated roles of the home, family caregivers,
school and
community
in the life experiences and education of children; and
7.
Demonstrate personal and technological employment skills related
to
career
choices in child development.
Class work expectations:
This
is a hands-on class, and students are required to be in class
in order to receive the maximum benefit. Students must work willingly
and get involved with the preschoolers; students will be required
to work individually and in groups, both large and small, for
the benefit of the whole class.
Grading and Assessments:
Students
will be graded in a total points system (approximated
in a percentage here) based on the following categories:
Lesson Planning and Implementation (Teaching), Observations
and Articles (including textbooks and study guide worksheets).
This is a participation-based class and many things cannot be
“made up”-- just try to be present, get involved!
There is no semester/final exam.
Course Syllabus:
Daily team meetings and written work is required, not just on
Fridays!
Weeks 1-4 – Text based readings and presentations in Child
Development
based
on See How They Grow. Students must continue to complete
readings,
presentations
and aligned study worksheets throughout the semester.
PreSchool
re-opens January 23, 2007
Preschool
Graduation is in mid-May ( prior to Seniors’ Graduation)
Week 5 – Three and four year olds; sharing from experience.
Week 6 – Areas of development: physical, social, emotional,
intellectual
Week 7 – Areas of development
Week 8 – Learning centers and lesson plans
Week 9 – Planning for preschoolers, behavior, discipline
Week 10 – Themes
Week 11 – Holiday Celebrations and Bulletin Boards
Week 12 – Observations
Week 13 – Raising Children
Week 14 – How to handle behavior problems – Time
out, etc.
Weeks 15-19 – Topics for the following weeks to be announced.
based
on required Child Development 90 clock hour certificate topics,
as
well as other student-teacher based questions
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