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Course · AL
Early Childhood Education
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Early Childhood Education is designed to introduce students to the concepts and skills needed to pursue a career educating children from birth through age five. It focuses on seven key topics vital to early childhood education: human development, health and safety, learning environment, classroom practices, observation and assessment, professionalism, and program management.
Explain the principles of child growth, development, and learning, using developmental theoryCompare and contrast current trends in brain-based learning research and child development theoriesReview literature and present information on circumstances and factors before, duringDescribe strategies to address developmental delays, including speech, cognitive, social, and motor skill delaysReview literature and present information on the nutritional needs of young children at various stages of developmentPlan nutritious and age-appropriate snacks and meals for children, considering choking hazards and possible allergiesExplain procedures for establishing and maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment for childrenDemonstrate health and safety procedures for a specific activity within an early childhood education programDesign an early childhood education facility with appropriate furnishings, equipment, technology, and suppliesCreate a classroom management plan for an early childhood education programUtilize positive, developmentally appropriate techniques to guide young children’s behavior and redirect disruptionsDesign developmentally appropriate lesson plans for an early childhood education program with modifications to accommodaCritique evidence-based instructional strategies used in teaching young children, including small-groupCreate developmentally appropriate teaching aids for early childhood education programsUtilize technology to manage, organize, and teach in an early childhood education programDescribe successful classroom practices and areas needing further growthIdentify early childhood observation tools and their purposes in the classroomUtilize an age-appropriate observation tool in a classroom setting to recordAnalyze data collected from observation tools to monitor student progress and guide future instructionIdentify professional associations for early childhood educators and describe their contributions to teachingCompare and contrast strategies for ongoing communication with parents/guardians regarding the child’s developmentSummarize local and state requirements for reporting suspected child abuse or neglectDescribe the roles and responsibilities of an early childhood program directorAnalyze the financial needs and responsibilities of early childhood education programs