E01 Careers in Early Childhood Education

ASSIGNMENT 08
E01 Careers in Early Childhood Education
Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to
Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences,
and be sure to use correct English, spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA
format. Your response should be four (4) double-spaced pages; refer to the "Assignment
Format" page located on the Course Home page for specific format requirements.
Part A
Using the major objectives identified in one of the four curricula discussed in Lesson 5
(HighScope, Creative Curriculum, Core Knowledge, or Tools of the Mind), create a short
learning opportunity for a 5-year-old child in the kindergarten class that you teach.


Begin by identifying three objectives that you might use for instruction.



Once you have determined your objectives, determine what adaptations to the
curriculum and to the environment you might make in order to reach these
objectives.



Next, write a plan of what special learning opportunities will prompt the child to
explore and discover new ideas and that support reaching the three objectives
chosen.

Part B
As a teacher, think about how technology could be used to help children in a preschool
class understand the following three concepts: Understanding Change, Cause-and-Effect
Relationships, and the Idea of a System (that a whole is composed of related parts that
affect each other).


Choose one of the three concepts, and develop a sequence of three lessons that
focus on the concept you have chosen.



Describe each of the three lessons. Make sure to incorporate the questions below
by including your answers to each when describing the three lessons.
o How will you intentionally plan for student learning?
o What activities will children engage in?
o What materials will be used?
o How will you know if your students understand the key concepts?

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Part C
Imagine that you are a teacher’s aide in a classroom of 2nd-grade children (7- to 8-yearolds). In each of the following situations, describe the following.
a. What emotions the children involved might be experiencing
b. How you would use the strategies presented in the textbook to help the children
become more aware of their own feelings and the feelings of others
c. How you would help them cope effectively with the situation


Manual and Damien are playing in the sandbox. Manuel wants Damien’s shovel,
so he takes it. Damien begins to cry, but Manuel continues to play, unaffected.
Damien comes running to you, saying, “He took my shovel!”



Latoya has been standing watching the others climbing the rock wall. It seems as
if she’d like to join in, yet makes no move to do so.



Tommy has a dilemma. He was just invited to a movie with Chuck, but his best
friend, Mohammad, has not been asked to come and asks him to spend the night
on the same date.

Part D
Ethics is one of the most fundamental qualities of a competent early childhood educator.
Individuals have their own personal views about what they think is right or wrong and
how they should behave. Examine the National Association for the Education of Young
Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct
(http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf) and create a concept web
identifying the core values, ideals, and principles of an educator, in your own words.
Include your personal views. (Refer to page 325 in your textbook for an example of a
concept web.)
Grading Rubric
Please refer to the rubric on the following page for the grading criteria for this
assignment.

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