Module 1: The Developing Child.
1. View of the Whole Child.
Meeting the Needs of the Whole Child.
Supporting Play Among Children.
Young Children with Special Needs.
Developmentally Appropriate Practice.
2. The Psychomotor Domain.
Early Sensory Abilities.
Gross Motor Development.
Fine Motor Development.
Perceptual Motor Development.
Promoting Development Within the Psychomotor Domain.
3. The Cognitive Domain.
Early Brain Development.
Promoting Development Within the Cognitive Domain.
4. The Affective Domain.
Promoting Development Within the Affective Domain.
Module 2: Teachers in Early Childhood Education.
5. View of the Early Childhood Teacher.
Becoming a Teacher of Young Children.
Assessing the Competencies of Preservice Teachers.
Career Opportunities with the Field of Early Care and Education.
6. Historical Foundations of Child Care and Early Education.
Changing Views on Childhood.
Roots of Child Care and Early Education.
Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Influences.
Early Care and Education in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries.
Educational Trends in the United States.
7. Contemporary Models of Early Care and Education.
Bank Street Approach.
Reggio Emilia Approach.
Direct Instruction Approach.
Creative Curriculum Approach.
Making Decisions About Curriculum Approaches.
8. Roles of Early Childhood Teachers.
Teachers as Caregivers and Nurturers of Young Children.
Teachers as Facilitators of Learning.
Teachers as Observers and Assessors of Children’s Development.
Teachers as Professionals and Advocates.
Module 3: The Emerging Learning Environment.
9. Developing Curriculum for Young Children.
Defining and Developing Curriculum.
Promoting Emergent Literacy.
Guiding Behavior and Facilitating Independence.
10. Preparing the Climate of Early Care and Education Classrooms.
Interpersonal Dimensions of Classroom Climate.
Physical Dimensions of Classroom Climate.
Temporal Dimensions of Classroom Climate.
11. Safety, Health, and Nutrition for Young Children.
Preparing Safe Play and Learning Environments.
Practicing Healthy Procedures.
Promoting Nutrition and Healthy Eating.
Informing and Teaching About Safety, Health, and Nutrition.
Module 4: Connecting with Families and Communities.
12. Connecting with Families.
Young Children and Their Families.
Communicating with Families.
Creating Family-Oriented Early Childhood Environments.
13. Community Connections.
Children, Families, and Communities.
Communities as Resources for Families.
Communities as Resources in Early Care and Education.
Appendix A: CDA Competency Goals and Functional Areas.
Appendix B: NAEYC’s Position Statement Responding to Linguistic and Cultural Diversity.