Becoming an Early Childhood Educator ESC1240 (Custom Edition)

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1 Introduction to the role of an early childhood educator
Chapter 1 The Teacher
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 1-31). Pearson Education.

2 Historical and contemporary perspectives of early childhood education
Chapter 3  History of early childhood education
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 59-86). Pearson Education.

3 Professional ethics, standards and responsibilities
Chapter 2  Professional standards for teachers
Cavanagh, M., & Prescott, A. (2022) Your professional experience handbook: A guide for preservice teachers
(2nd ed., pp. 23-43). Pearson Australia.

4 Relationships and communication in early childhood - Children
Chapter 6  Relationships and guidance
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 172-214). Pearson Education.

5 Relationships and communication in early childhood - Families
Please refer to your lecture materials for this topic.

6 Positive early childhood learning environments 
Please refer to your lecture materials for this topic.

7 Guiding young children's behaviour
Chapter 2  Establishing an emotionally supportive and equitable environment
Bullard, J. (2017). Creating environments for learning: Birth to age eight (3rd ed., pp. 24-49). Pearson Education.

8 Pedagogical principles and practices: Strategies and methods
Please refer to your lecture materials for this topic.

9 Planning and preparing for teaching: The teaching cycle - Curriculum
Chapter 4  Planning a play-based curriculum
Bullard, J. (2017). Creating environments for learning: Birth to age eight (3rd ed., pp. 72-95). Pearson Education.
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10 Planning and preparing for teaching: The teaching cycle - Lesson planning
Chapter 11  Curriculum planning
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 368-395). Pearson Education.

11 Assessing young children's learning
Chapter 5 Observing and assessing young children
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 136-171). Pearson Education.

12 Becoming an early childhood professional: Contemporary issues
Chapter 14  Becoming an early childhood professional
Feeney, S., Moravcik, E., & Nolte, S. (2019). Who am I in the lives of children? An introduction to early childhood education
(11th ed., pp. 476-493). Pearson Education.

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