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Explore the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion in the early childhood profession
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
follow the guidelines of “Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves" or a similar DEI (diversity, equity, inclusion) resource
define anti-bias education and other relevant terms
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Integrate strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives. EXPIRE
Assessment Strategies
using written or oral activities as provided by the instructor
in a classroom or simulated environment
individually or in small groups
Criteria
follow the guidelines of “Anti-Bias Education for Young Children and Ourselves" or a similar anti-bias resource
define anti-bias education and other relevant terms
describe the ways that early childhood programs have historically treated issues of human
identify the Anti-Bias Education approach on this continuum
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Investigate the history and current trends of early childhood education
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe the origins of early childhood education
describe current trends that impact early childhood education
describe legislative acts that affect early childhood education
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Explore regulatory requirements for early childhood education programs in WI
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
explore group childcare regulatory requirements
explore family childcare (licensing, certification, provisional) regulatory requirements
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Summarize types of early childhood education settings
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
differentiate between the variety of early childhood education settings
differentiate among the unique programming for each stage of development (infant, toddler, preschool, school age)
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Identify quality indicators in early childhood education program
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify the purpose of Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)
identify the purpose of the accreditation bodies (i.e. NAEYC, NAFCC)
identify the purpose of YoungStar quality criteria
identify the purpose of Environmental Rating Scales
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Summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
describe roles and responsibilities of various job positions (examples in DCF 250 and 251)
describe professional behaviors and ethical responsibilities of early educators (NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct)
identify the importance of advocacy for the ECE professional
describe professional competencies from WI Core Competencies for Professionals Working with Young Children and their Families
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Explore early childhood curriculum models
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify curriculum models
describe the definition and purpose of curriculum
identify the philosophies, theorists, and teacher role of research-based curriculum models
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Examine the critical role of play as it relates to developmentally appropriate practice
Assessment Strategies
Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
Criteria
identify the types and stages of play
identify the teacher/caregiver's role in preparing the environment and facilitating play
describe how hands-on, play-based experiences promote child development/learning in all domains
identify the teacher/caregiver’s role in using observational skills to support play and learning