ECE - Early Childhood Education A.A.S.

#1: Apply theories of child development in classroom application.

#1: Child Development and Learning in Context

#1: Think critically

#2: Demonstrate knowledge of diverse family and community contexts through the use of applicable community resources.

#2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections

#7: Observe and analyze the diverse human experience

#3: Evaluate classroom environments and interactions through the use of developmentally appropriate observation and screening tools.

#3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment

#9: Evaluate ethical aspects of decision making

#4: Apply a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate and culturally and linguistically relevant, anti-bias, and evidence-based teaching approaches that reflect the principles of universal design for learning.

#4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices

#7: Observe and analyze the diverse human experience

#5: Analyze the content of academic disciplines (eg. Language and literacy, the arts, mathematics, social studies, science, technology and engineering, physical education) and of pedagogical methods for each teaching discipline.

#5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum

#2: Communicate effectively

#3: Apply quantitative reasoning

#5: Use current technology effectively

#6: Apply information literacy skills

#8: Apply scientific reasponing

#6: Develop and present a professional self through the application of codes of ethics, rich communication skills, and reflective an intentional practice.

#6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator

#4: Participate cooperatively within a team

#9: Evaluate ethical aspects of decision making