Early Childhood Education I

Welcome SPRING SEMESTER 2025

Contact info: adrienne.willis@nhcs.net

Room #108

Ext. 73478  

Unit 1: Understand historical, theoretical, and philosophical foundations of the early childhood profession

1.01 Explain the history of Early Childhood education

1.02 Understand child development theories

Unit 2:Apply appropriate learning activities and teaching strategies to developmental domains in building curriculum

2.01 Utilize observation methods

2.02 Examine how children learn

2.03 Implement developmentally appropriate practice

2.04 Construct curriculum activities that are developmentally appropriate

Unit 3: Apply techniques for communicating, setting limits, and guiding behavior

3.01 Implement techniques for communicating expectations, and setting limits

3.02 Utilize techniques for guiding behavior

Unit 4:Apply concepts to create inclusive classroom environments

4.01 Categorize the types of educational disabilities.

4.02 Apply strategies to provide quality inclusive environments.

4.03 Apply strategies for working with exceptional children with diverse needs 

Unit 5: Understand early childhood educational foundational components

5.01 Compare types of early childhood education programs. 

5.02  Outline licensing requirements for early childhood education programs. 

Unit 6: Understand factors related to personal growth and the field of child development

6.01 Classify character traits, skills, and interests and their influence on personal growth. 

6.02 Summarize careers and opportunities in early childhood education.