ED 233 Introduction to Early Childhood Education I (FA) help logout MyDesk Hi, Jessica Martinez | Saturday, September 22, 2007 Edit Document | Submit for Review | Share | More... Copy Document Print Document Export Document Materials > Type in individual names or usernames. (example: John Doe, Jane Smith, or janesmith) Share with Viewers:Was not able to Send to:Loading List...Please wait. Share with Editors:Was not able to Send to:Loading List...Please wait. Advanced sharing options Viewers: Editors: Type in individual names or usernames. (example: John Doe, Jane Smith, or janesmith) Submit to Reviewers:Was not able to Submit to:Loading List...Please wait. Look in: My Institutions All Users Reviewers: show propertiesED 233 Introduction to Early Childhood Education I (FA) by Jessica Martinez hide properties edit properties Description: This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education and developing the competencies required in Early Childhood Education. Areas in this section include professionalism, creating learning environments that are safe and developmentally appropriate, working with families, the importance of play, and the basics of curriculum planning. Document Type: Project edit pageChaminade University of Honolulu editINSTRUCTOR Name: Jessica Martinez E-mail: yaklichj@yahoo.com Phone: (916) 736-9144 editOFFICE HOURS Online Availability: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. (Hawaii Time) Appointments may be scheduled as needed. editTEXT Driscoll, A., & Nagel, N. (2005). Early childhood education, birth - 8: The world of children, families, and educators, 3rd edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc. ISBN # 0-205-41262-9 editWEB CT Go to: http://webct.chaminade.edu Choose "login to my WebCT" and enter your student password. The course will be listed on the left side of the screen. Follow the commands. If you do not see your course listed or have difficulty logging in, please contact Jon Nakasone at jnakason@chaminade.edu editLIVETEXT Submission of Signature Assignment and other assignments as identified by instructor require a LiveText account. Login to LiveText at www.livetext.com More information about Live Text is available on the Education Division website at http://acad.chaminade.edu/dept/education/LiveText/LiveText.html editCATALOG DESCRIPTION This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education and developing the competencies required in Early Childhood Education. Areas in this section include professionalism, creating learning environments that are safe and developmentally appropriate, working with families, the importance of play, and the basics of curriculum planning. editMAJOR COURSE TOPICS 1. History and tradition of early childhood education; Qualities of early childhood education professionals 2. Children's Development and Dispositions 3. Theories of Development and Practice 4. Importance of Play 5. Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment 6. Early Childhood Programs (including Infant Care, Toddler Care, Head Start, Kindergarten, Primary Grades, Special Education) 7. Influence of Families, Communities, Politics and Social Issues; Professionalism of Educators editPROGRAM OUTCOMES HI-CHAM-ED-BS-EE Correlated Sets -- HI-CHAM-ED-BS-EE.1 PLAN: The successful candidate will design meaningful learning experiences that incorporate knowledge of content, students, learner outcomes, pedagogy, and assessment for grades K-6. HI-CHAM-ED-BS-EE.3 ASSESS: The successful candidate applies a variety of diagnostic, formative, and/or summative assessments to evaluate and support developmentally appropriate progress of the grade K-6 learner. HI-CHAM-ED-BS-EE.4 REFLECT: The successful candidate engages in the process of continual and thoughtful reflection on his/her grade K-6 teaching practices. editSTUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO) Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)How will each outcome be achieved? (e.g., Assignments, reading, lecture, fieldwork, etc.) PLANWeekly Discussion / Portfolio, Weekly Reflection, Toy Critique, Book Critique, Child Observation, Site Visit, Portfolio Reflection, Philosophy of Education, Curriculum Plan, Final Exam ASSESSWeekly Discussion / Portfolio, Weekly Reflection, Philosophy of Education, Curriculum Plan, Final Exam REFLECT Weekly Discussion / Portfolio, Weekly Reflection, Toy Critique, Book Critique, Child Observation, Site Visit, Portfolio Reflection, Philosophy of Education, Curriculum Plan, Final Exam editACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Signature Assignment: Curriculum Plan (30 points) Other Assignments: Introduction (4 points) Weekly Discussion / Portfolio (8 x 10 points = 80 points) Weekly Reflection (7 x 3 = 21 points) Toy Critique (15 points) Book Critique (15 points) Child Observation (15 points) Site Visit (15 points) Portfolio Reflection (15 points) Philosophy of Education (15 points) Final Exam (25 points) Grading Scale: (90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; below 60% = F) 225 - 250 = A 200 - 224 = B 175 - 199 = C 150 - 174 = D 0 - 149 = F Grading Criteria: Your work will be graded on quality of content, completeness, and demonstation of understanding. You are expected to complete assignments by their deadlines. Assignment deadlines are listed on the weekly schedule. Assignments should be posted by 11:59 p.m. on their due date. Late assignments will be accepted one week after the original due date with a 50% grade deduction. To post assignments, respond to the assigment and select reply. Do not select reply privately. By selecting reply, your classmates will be able to respond to your discussion/portfolio. editUNIVERSITY POLICIES Attendance Students are expected to attend regularly all courses for which they are registered. Students should notify their instructors when illness prevents them from attending class, and make arrangements to complete missed assignments. Notification may be done by calling the instructor’s campus extension, or by sending an email to the instructor. It is the instructor’s prerogative to modify deadlines of course requirements accordingly. Any student who stops attending a course without officially withdrawing may receive a failing grade. Writing Standards All work submitted by Chaminade University students must meet the following writing standards. Written assignments should: Use correctly the grammar, spelling, punctuation, and sentence structure of Standard Written English. Develop ideas, themes, and main points coherently and concisely. Adopt modes and styles appropriate to their purpose and audience. Be clear, complete, and effective. Carefully analyze and synthesize material and ideas borrowed from sources. In addition, the sources of the borrowed material should be correctly acknowledged to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism - “Plagiarism is the offering of work of another as one's own. Plagiarism is a serious offense and may include, but is not limited to, the following: Complete or partial copying directly from a published or unpublished source without proper acknowledgment to the author. Minor changes in wording or syntax are not sufficient to avoid charges of plagiarism. Proper acknowledgment of the source of a text is always mandatory. Paraphrasing the work of another without proper author acknowledgment. Submitting as one's own original work (however freely given or purchased) the original exam, research paper, manuscript, report, computer file, or other assignment that has been prepared by another individual. Please refer to your Student Handbook, General Catalog, and the Education Division Policy Manual for other important institutional and academic policies including more detailed information regarding Plagiarism, Classroom department, Freedom of Expression, Add/Drop, Disabilities, and others. editWEEKLY SCHEDULE WeekDates Major Topic Required Reading Assignments Due 1 Oct. 1-7 Chapter 1 Welcome and Introduction Posting in Web CT10/7: Introduction, Weekly Discussion / Portfolio 2 Oct. 8-14 Chapters 2 and 310/10: Disc./Port. 10/14: Weekly Reflection 3 Oct. 15-21 Chapters 4 and 510/17: Disc./Port. 10/21: Reflection 4 Oct. 22-28 Chapter 7 10/24: Disc./Port. 10/28: Reflection, Toy Critique 5 Oct. 29- Nov. 4 Chapter 810/31: Disc/Port. 11/4: Reflection, Book Critique 6 Nov. 5-11 Chapters 9 and 1011/7: Disc./Port. 11/11: Reflection, Child Observation 7 Nov. 12-18 Chapters 11 and 1211/14: Disc./Port. 11/18: Reflection, Site Visit 8 Nov. 19-25 Chapter 6 and 1311/21: Disc/Port. 9 Nov. 26-Dec. 2 11/28: Reflection 10 Dec. 3-9 Due 12/9: Philosophy of Education, Portfolio Reflection, Curriculum Plan Final Week (Dec. 10-13): Final Exam Edit Document | Submit for Review | Share | More... 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