Resources Related to Specific ECE Courses

This section offers curated collections of annotated, free resources to bring an explicit and intentional emphasis on individualizing and inclusion to commonly taught courses. It is organized by topic. Each section could also be a resource for students, professionals, and families.  

Resources for each topic are sorted by format: print, audiovisual, and online. Resources with specific utility for teaching or professional development are identified at the end of sections.    

Resources highlighted in yellow are also available in Spanish or other languages. Many sections have Ohio-specific resources in a section at the end. 

Course topics https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SACkT2vOG5NPFiNEP_DpqbOnevqMN0JP  

• Child Development – resources related to child-centered and developmentally appropriate approaches to learning and development, with emphasis on social-emotional development 

• Child, Family, and Community – resources to support family engagement, family-professional collaboration, and family-centered practices 

• Child Guidance – resources to support social and emotional learning and development, and includes emphasis on meaningful interactions with peers  

• Inclusion – resources in this section to emphasize access to, participation in, and support for inclusion in home, family, and community settings 

• Infant-Toddler – resources to support effective practices with infants, toddlers, and families  

• Language – resources to support language development for diverse young children including those with disabilities and their families 

• Literacy – resources to support early literacy for diverse young children, including those with disabilities, and their families 

• Observation, Documentation, and Assessment – resources in this section support effective observation, documentation, evaluation, and assessment practices, with emphasis on strengths-based and authentic approaches 

• Preschool Curriculum – resources for supporting preschool learners with emphasis on environments, instruction, and curriculum 

• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) – resources to support STEM learning for diverse young children, including those with disabilities, and their families 

In addition, the following websites have examples of syllabi, course resources (activities, assignments) and more.  

• University of Connecticut’s Early Childhood Personnel Center (https://ecpcta.org/ihe-faculty-2/) 

• Equity-focused Preparation of InClusive Early Childhood Educators and Leaders (EPIC-ECEL) https://epic-ece.org/bank-of-resources/BoR-256-Final.pdf  

• Early Edu Alliance (https://earlyedualliance.org/)