Early Childhood Professions I

The following learning targets represent the major concepts studied and assessed in this course. 

Semester 1:

Unit 1: Introduction to Childhood Professions

• Building Tour
• Class Observations
• Setting Up the Classroom
• Student Conduct Agreement
• TB Health Risk Form
• Emergency Form
• Review Emergency Procedures
• Syllabi
• The Giving Tree
• Child & Teacher Interviews

Unit 2: Careers

• Pre Test
• Cover Sheet
• Introductory Newsletter
• Classroom Environment Observations
• The Role of the Teacher
• Autobiography
• The Teaching Profession Notes
• Creative Curriculum
• Practice Writing Objectives
• NAEYC work 
• Values
• Code of ethics
• Ethical Dilemmas
• Career Research 
• Practice Activity

Unit 3: Certifications

• Food Handlers
• CPR Certification

Unit 4: Observation

• Teacher Observations
• Trivia Quiz
• Observation and Assessment
• Practice Observations
• Teacher Observations

Unit 5: Literacy

• Demo Reading A Story
• Plan Story Time 
• Children’s Book Evaluations
• Literacy Notes
• Literacy Reflection
• Children’s Book

Unit 6: Developmental Information

• Types of Schools Notes
• Understanding Development Notes
• Muscle Development Notes
• Developmental Observations
• Developmental Visual

Unit 7: Positive Guidance

• Positive Guidance Notes
• Behavior Examples
• Create A Positive Learning Environment Notes
• Classroom Environment
• Classroom Management Reflection
• Classroom Management Plan

Unit 8: Lesson Planning

• Lesson Planning Notes
• Plan & complete multiple lessons: Transition Song, Small Activity, Bulletin Board and Lesson Plan

Unit 9: Semester Wrap Up

• The Science, Art & Service of Teaching Notes
• Community Resources
• Self Evaluation
• Teacher Evaluation
• 1st Semester Reflection

Semester 2:

Unit 10: Teaching and Curriculum

• New Year New You
• Curriculum Notes
• 2nd Sem Week 1 Observations

Unit 11: Childhood Illness Research

• Childhood Illness Research
• Plan to turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 12: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional & Social Development

• PIES Notes
• Developmental Research
• Toy Evaluation
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 13: History of Education

• History of Ed
• History of Early Childhood Ed
• Reflection on History of Ed
• School Governance Notes
• Legal Issues Notes
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 14: Theorists

• Theorist & PIES Notes
• Theorist Research
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 15: Child Nutrition

• Spring Building Decorations
• Evaluations
• Mid Semester Reflection 
• Kid Friendly Menu
• Small Activities,  Lesson Plan & Bulletin Board

Unit 16: Thank Yous

• Thank You Letter
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 17: Sub Exam for Seniors

• Sub Exam
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 18: Design a Classroom

• Design a Preschool Classroom
• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)

Unit 19: Final

• Turn in one of the following every month:  Small Activity & Lesson Plan, Bulletin Board (bi-monthly)
• Final Evaluations
• Final Semester Reflection
• Philosophy Inventory
• Philosophy and Implementation Plan

Unit 20: Jobs

• Interview Skills
• Resume Writing
• Cover Letter