JThompson                               ECE 364 Survey of Theories Influencing Childhood Development

Syllabus.doc Schedule.rtf Requirements.doc Resource Links

Textbook: Morrison (2004) Early Childhood Ed Today (9th ed) Merrill Prentice Hall. Textbook WEBSITE

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5. Philosophy of education: Develop a philosophy of education. The philosophy must be well written (cite more than three resources), grounded in the historical tradition (refer to three theorists), and balanced in Developmentally Appropriate Practice. 10% of final grade.

 

1.      To trace the history of early childhood education (ECE)

2.      To compare and contrast ECE  philosophies

3.      To distinguish contributions of prominent figures in ECE

4.      To evaluate various models of ECE

5.      To examine the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct position statement for ECE

6.      To identify contemporary issues in ECE

7.      To develop a personal ECE philosophy

8.      To associate ECE ExCET/TExES competencies with course content  

Gather all your documents generated from this class - class notes, Exams, Advocacy Letter, Ethics Paper, and Observations. Summarize your Philosophy of Education by creating a note card of important influences, traditions, approaches to ECE, and influential people. Prepare to give an ORAL restatement of your Philosophy of Education. 
Revised Schedule: 

4/25

Children with Special Needs

16

Bill Martin Jr Symposium

5/2

Children with Special Needs

16

Philosophy paper

 

 

For Tuesday, April 11 - 364/364Exam III.rtf

For Tuesday, 4/4 - Advocacy Letter due

Kindergarteners & Emerging Literacy - Five Big Ideas of Early Reading Instruction  naeyc.org/Learning to Read & Write.pdf  

For Tuesday, 3/28 - prepare your Pre-K observation. Read Morrison chapter 10 & 13. 

http://www97.intel.com/education/teach/ or google search for "Teach to the Future"

Design a project - http://www.intel.com/education/designprojects/index.htm

YourNameHere ECE 364 Exam II.rtf over Morrison, chapters 6, 7, 8, & Appendix B (Hard copy is available on my office door, EdSouth 221)

Due by email or hard copy by class time, 2pm, Tuesday, March 23.

§         Email as an attachment to Josh_Thompson@tamu-commerce.edu. Save as “YourName ECE 364 Exam II”. Save as type: Rich Text Format or Word Document,

or

§         Print off a hard copy and bring to class.

Read Morrison chapter 8 for Tues, March 21. Three observation due on 3/21: Montessori, Childcare, & Head Start.

Exam1.rtf is here online. You must turn it in (by e-mail or hard copy to ELED office) by 5:00pm Friday, Feb 24. Or come to class on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2:00pm to take an open book test.

Family Education - http://cbs11tv.com/topstories/local_story_010164523.html

www.unt.edu/cpe UNT Center for Parent Education - Case Studies

Reaction to the NAEYC Code of Ethics - due Feb 7

Glossary of Terms Related to Ethics

NAEYC Beyond the Journal

Check the Gee Library Reserve for further resources.

"Not all birds can fly. What separates the flyers from the walkers is the ability to take off." - Carl Sagan
NOTE: Bring the Morrison textbook to class (read Chapter 3 on Observation)

Field Experience Applications For Spring 2006 Must Be Submitted By 8 a.m. on Monday, January 23http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/teacher/EFE/ECE364intro.htm Choose your Montessori observation from these schools only: Montessori

 

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