STANDARD 1. PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs are grounded in a child development knowledge base. They use their understanding of young children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children's development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.
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This is my classroom design. I've created healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments. Its divided into different areas to help benefit the children's learning.
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs are grounded in a child development knowledge base. They use their understanding of young children's characteristics and needs, and of multiple interacting influences on children's development and learning, to create environments that are healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging for each child.
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This is my classroom design. I've created healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments. Its divided into different areas to help benefit the children's learning.
STANDARD 2. BUILDING FAMILY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that successful early childhood education
depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities. They know about, understand, and value
the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities. They use this understanding
to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in
their children’s development and learning.
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I wrote a research paper on the benefits of outdoor play and how it helps children's learning. I also developed a pamphlet to share information with the parents at my work. It explains the benefits that outdoor play has on children's development. It also provides information on outdoor activities for the families to explore. The parents in my classroom gave me positive feedback on the pamphlet.
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that successful early childhood education
depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities. They know about, understand, and value
the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and communities. They use this understanding
to create respectful, reciprocal relationships that support and empower families, and to involve all families in
their children’s development and learning.
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I wrote a research paper on the benefits of outdoor play and how it helps children's learning. I also developed a pamphlet to share information with the parents at my work. It explains the benefits that outdoor play has on children's development. It also provides information on outdoor activities for the families to explore. The parents in my classroom gave me positive feedback on the pamphlet.
STANDARD 3. OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, AND ASSESSING TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND
FAMILIES
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that child observation, documentation, and
other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals. They know about and
understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. They know about and use systematic observations,
documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in partnership with families and
other professionals, to positively influence the development of every child.
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I have anecdotal notes to provide evidence using observation and documentation. Putting my notes into Core helps guide me to identify the children's strengths and areas of need.
FAMILIES
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that child observation, documentation, and
other forms of assessment are central to the practice of all early childhood professionals. They know about and
understand the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment. They know about and use systematic observations,
documentation, and other effective assessment strategies in a responsible way, in partnership with families and
other professionals, to positively influence the development of every child.
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I have anecdotal notes to provide evidence using observation and documentation. Putting my notes into Core helps guide me to identify the children's strengths and areas of need.
STANDARD 4. USING DEVELOPMENTALLY EFFECTIVE APPROACHES
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that teaching and learning with young
children is a complex enterprise, and its details vary depending on children’s ages, characteristics, and the
settings within which teaching and learning occur. They understand and use positive relationships and
supportive interactions as the foundation for their work with young children and families. Candidates know,
understand, and use a wide array of developmentally appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools
to connect with children and families and positively influence each child’s development and learning.
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Being trained and certified in CPR/ first aid will help comfort the parents in knowing their children are safe in safe in case something life threatening does come up.
STANDARD 5. USING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design,
implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young
child. Candidates understand the importance of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines in
early childhood curriculum. They know the essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure of content areas,
including academic subjects, and can identify resources to deepen their understanding. Candidates use their own
knowledge and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that
promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for every young child.
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My lesson plan is designed to implement and evaluate meaningful challenging curricula for each child. I differentiate my lesson plans to provide appropriate activities for each child's developmental level.
STANDARD 6. BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs identify and conduct themselves as members of the
early childhood profession. They know and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to
early childhood practice. They are continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective
and critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of
sources. They are informed advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
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Professional learning certificates that demonstrate my ongoing dedication to early childhood learning as a professional.
Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs identify and conduct themselves as members of the
early childhood profession. They know and use ethical guidelines and other professional standards related to
early childhood practice. They are continuous, collaborative learners who demonstrate knowledgeable, reflective
and critical perspectives on their work, making informed decisions that integrate knowledge from a variety of
sources. They are informed advocates for sound educational practices and policies.
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Professional learning certificates that demonstrate my ongoing dedication to early childhood learning as a professional.