1. Define developmentally appropriate practice and discuss its relevance to curriculum.
*(CMU 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 2.b, 3.b ) (ECEC 2.3) (MO STEP 1.3, 1.5, 6.2, 6.3)
2. Discuss and practice early childhood professional ethics.
*(CMU6.c, 7.a, 7.c) (ECEC 7.4)
3. Examine quality early childhood programs in nursery school, child care centers, kindergarten and primary classrooms.
*(CMU 1.a, 1.b) (ECEC 1.1, 1.3)
4. Develop and expand knowledge of typical development and behavior during early childhood and apply this knowledge to classroom practice.
*(CMU 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 2.b, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.c) (ECEC 2.2, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9) (MO STEP 2.1, 2.2, 6.1)
5. Develop, implement and reflect upon learning experiences specific to the developmental needs of a group of young children - translate theory to practice.
*(CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.b,, 5.c) (ECEC 2.3, 6.1) (MO STEP 1.3, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4)
6. Read, discuss, apply and reflect on theory and research from professional literature to teaching practice.
*(CMU1.a, 1.b1.c) (ECEC 1.4, 6.8, 7.6) (MO STEP 2.4, 6.1, 9.1, 9.2)
7. Create a developmentally appropriate early childhood philosophy, guidance policy, schedule and literacy statement.
*(CMU 1.a, 1.b, 1.c, 2.a, 6.b, 6.d, 7.a, 7.c) (ECEC 1.4, 2.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9) (MO STEP 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 6.2, 6.3)
8. Foster competence and confidence in all dealings with young children.
*(CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c, 3.a, 3.b, 3.c, 5.a, 5.b, 5.c, 5.d., 5.e, 6.d) (ECEC 6.6) (MO STEP 2.2, 6.2, 9.1)
9. Deal effectively with problems and/or crises as they arise.
*(CMU 2.a) (ECEC 6.6)
10. Articulate the role the physical and psychological environment plays in early childhood curriculum.
*(CMU 2.a, 2.b, 2.c) (ECEC 2.3, 6.2, 6.3, 6.8, 6.9) (MO STEP 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, 3.4, 6.2)
11. Explore technology and its role in the early childhood curriculum.
*(CMU 8, 9, 10, 11) (ECEC 6.5) (MO STEP 11.2, 11.3, 11.6)