Title: Introduction to Early Childhood Education (19153-18)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Balancing Work and Family
  Analyze the meaning of work and the meaning of family.
  Compare how families affect work life and how work life affects families.
  Identify strategies for balancing work and family roles.
Exploring Early Childhood Education
  Research early childhood education programs.
  Analyze the relationships between children, families, and early childhood professionals.
  Explore cultural, religious, family, and environmental factors that affect a child's development.
  Research federal, state, and other regulatory agencies governing the early childhood education industry.
Exploring Early Childhood Education Careers
  Compile a list of careers in the early childhood education industry.
  Identify roles and responsibilities of an entry-level early childhood education professional.
  Investigate the education and training requirements for careers in early childhood education.
  Identify entrepreneurial opportunities in early childhood education.
  (Optional) Analyze labor market data about early childhood education and related careers.
  Analyze the career lattice in the early childhood education industry.
  (Optional) Interview an early childhood education professional.
  Identify the ages and stages of child development.
  (Optional) Identify developmental observation methods using data collection tools.
  Identify steps to ensure bias-free observations.
  Identify developmentally appropriate practices that support and maximize development and learning for all children.
  Describe the responsibilities of being a mandated reporter of child abuse and/or neglect.
Analyzing Healthy and Safe Environments for Children
  Describe a healthy learning environment for children at various ages.
  (Optional) Design a learning environment.
  Develop a list of general health practices for adults and children in an early childhood education program.
  Identify safety hazards and ways to protect children from them.
  Identify components of healthy snacks for young children.
  Identify the characteristics of a healthy child and symptoms of childhood illnesses.
  (Optional) Compile a list of community health, counseling, and emergency resource agencies.
Preparing for Career Success
  Describe ethical issues pertaining to employment in the early childhood industry.
  (Optional) Develop a skills profile for a selected job.
  Analyze personal factors, work preferences, and work values.
  Determine the characteristics and skills necessary for success in early childhood careers.
  (Optional) Prepare for employment.
  (Optional) Complete an observation or job shadowing experience in an early childhood education setting.
ADDITIONAL COURSE INFORMATION
  8233_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2023.xlsx
  8234 8233 Standards Correlations.pdf
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