The value of the student teaching experience and the seminar is directly related to the student's degree of personal inquiry, reflection, motivation to read and review professional materials, and to engage in contemplative dialogues with peers and cooperating teachers. Describe and compare the roles of early childhood professionals as they relate to other professionals concerned with young children and their families. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of teaching the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten child both generally and personally. Evaluate feelings about and develop strategies for working with parents and with other adults in the program. Develop and implement strategies for working with culturally diverse and special needs children and their families.
Plan routines so that they aid in the total development of the young child.
Plan for, execute, and evaluate developmentally appropriate experiences for pre- kindergarten and kindergarten children. Utilize appropriate assessment techniques involving children, their families, and other professionals to evaluate children's development and learning. Identify topics of concern to early childhood educators and suggest ways to address these concerns. A. Student Teaching 100 pts. A. Student Teaching 100 pts.