Classes that I teach......
Early Childhood Education II
This is the 3rd course in our Early Childhood Education Career Pathway. Also, this is a transcripted credit course with Blackhawk Technical College.
To qualify for the 3 credits from Blackhawk Technical College, students must:
* Have a credit standing of a junior or senior
* Attend 85% of the required class periods
* Receive at least a "B" grade average in this course
Course Requirements
1) Keep a 3-ring binder in class. This notebook will be collected three times during this course and it will be graded on the contents as well as the organization of it. A journal entry for each module is required. Journals are a paragraph summarizing what you learned in that module.
2) Good attendance is very important. To meet the attendance requirement for State of Wisconsin licensing, you may not miss more than six days. Attendance is very important if you want to qualify for the state Assistant Child Care Teacher license.
3) Be prompt to class. If you arrive, late you must serve a 15 minute detention before or after school. This tardy policy goes along with the attendance requirement for the State of Wisconsin.
4) Turn work in on time. This is a college course. Late work will only be accepted up to one week after the due date and be aware that late work may not receive full points for that assignment.
5) Final Semester Project must be completed on or before the due date. It will not be accepted after the due date.
Grading Scale
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 or below
Formative assessments = 40% of your grade
Summative assessments = 60% of your grade
Please keep in mind...
It is possible to pass this course for BMHS, yet not qualify for the Department of Public Instruction Assistant Child Care Teacher License or the BTC credit. You must meet the strict attendance and grade requirements.
BTC Transcripted Credits
BMHS Course BTC Course
Child Development Child Development
Early Childhood Education I Health, Safety, Nutrition
Early Childhood Education II Curriculum Planning
Early Childhood Education III Infant/Toddler Development
Elective DPI ACCT certification - 3 credits
All of the classes above are worth 3 college credits through Blackhawk Technical College. These total 15 credits for the Early Childhood Associate Degree Program at BTC.
Early Childhood Education II - Course Outline
Module 1: Professionalism
Module 2: Community Resources
Module 3: Individual Needs of Children
Module 4: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Module 5: Guiding Activities
Module 6: Communicating with Families
Module 7: Center Observations
Module 8: Curriculum Planning
Module 9: Language, Literacy & Activities
Module10: Social Studies, Math, Science
Module11: Sensory and Muscle Activities
Module12: Implementing the curriculum
Module13: Respect for diversity
Course Goals:
1) Maintain professionalism in the role of the child care teacher.
2) Identify and explore community resources.
3) Provide for the individual needs of children with developmental differences.
4) Plan an environment that supports developmentally appropriate practice.
5) Develop the knowledge needed to apply positive guidance techniques when working with young children.
6) Communicate effectively with parents.
7) Develop the knowledge and skills needed to appropriately assess and interpret children's behaviors when using a variety of observational tools.
8) Develop the knowledge to appropriately and effectively integrate observation into the early childhood curriculum.
9) Develop the knowledge to relate child development theories into everyday practice.
10) Incorporate languange, literacy and creative strategies in activities.
11) Incorporate social studies, science and math activities into lesson planning.
12) Explore activities to develop large and small motor skills.
13) Create developmentally appropriate block and unit plans.
14) Incorporate awareness and respect for diversity in curriculum planning.