ELE 4776 Sp06 Eastern Illinois University Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle Level Education ELE 4776 History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Spring 2006 Section 001: W 2-4:30 P.M. , Coleman 1260 Section 002: W: 6:15 – 8:45 PM., Buzzard 2160 Instructor: Dr. Sham`ah Md-Yunus Office: 2212, Buzzard Hall Office Hours: M: 2-6 PM; T:1-2 & 5- 6 PM; other times by appointments Phone: 217-581-6215 (office); 217-348-5646 (home) E-mail: [email protected] Unit Theme: Educators as creators of effective educational environment, integrating diverse students, subjects, strategies, and societies. Catalog Description: The history and philosophy of early childhood education from birth through age eight. Historical and contemporary models, social policy, and philosophical issues. Course Goal: This course is intended to provide: 1) basic knowledge about the historical foundation of early childhood education (ECE); 2) an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of current programs, practices and philosophies; 3) recent trends and issues in the field; and 4) national values and social forces which influence the field of early childhood education. Prerequisites: ELE 2321 Outcomes for all the ELE Classes: • Develop a desire for lifelong learning. • Demonstrate good communication. • Demonstrate/ exhibit sensitivity to student’s feelings. • Demonstrate knowledge of facts, and an understanding of fundamental principles, ideas, and relationships among various domains. • Utilize concepts of measurement and assessment. • Provides for the uniqueness of the individual. • Emphasize higher order, critical thinking. Outcomes Specific to this Course: • Understands the teacher’s role in relation to culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. • Analyze the relationships between cultural background and individual development • Demonstrate knowledge of past and present development, issues, research, and social influences in the field of education. • Understand student and parent legal rights in relation to early childhood education. • Use technology to support teaching and learning. • Model appropriate professional behavior…ethnical, legal, social, and moral. If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodation, please contact the Office of Disability Services at 581-6583. Learning Model: Learning Model: Developmental: This model begins from the perspectives of the selfhood of the individual. It emphasizes development that occurs as a result of interaction between the individual and the physical and social environment. Learning occurs when individuals assimilate new experiences into already exiting cognitive structures. The model pays great attention to the individual perspective and shapes education so that students can better understand themselves, take responsibility for their own learning, and go beyond current developments in order to become stronger, more sensitive, andELE 4776 Sp06 more creative. (Joyce, B., Weil, M. & Showers, B (1992). Models of Teaching, 4th. Ed. Boston: Allyn & Bacon). Course Text: Morrison, George, S. (2004). Early Childhood Today, 9th. Edition. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Merrill Prentice Hall. Course Requirements and Evaluation: Points 1. Research Paper 40 2. Mid-term 50 3. Group project. 100 4. Final 100 5. Attendance and class participation 20 Total 360 Grading Scales: A= 90% or above, B= 80- 89%, C= 70-79%, D= 60-69%, F= Below 60% Points: A= 310- 360, B= 209- 209, C= 240- 249, D=200- 239, F= Below 199. All written assignments must be in an American Psychological Association (APA) format and should reflect academic honesty and no plagiarism. Due dates will be set for all work, one point shall be deducted for each calendar day that a paper or project is late. Absences: Regular attendance and class participation are expected and count as part of your grade. Students are allowed two absences throughout the semester. If you are absence or missed the class, it is your responsibility to check with your classmate first to see if there have been any assignment changes or materials covered in the class Descriptions of the Assignments: see attachmentELE 4776 Sp06 Class Schedules Week Topics 1 Course overview: course syllabus and assignments Early Childhood Professional Development • Who is an early childhood professional? • Dimensions of professionalism • Career in early childhood education. Readings: a. Chapter 1: Morrison. b. National Association of Education for Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct: Morrison pp.539-54 2 Current Issues in Early Childhood Education Public policy and current issues and hot topics in ECE Observing and assessing young children Readings: a. Chapters 2 and 3: Morrison. 3 Historical Influences: The past: Prologue to the Present. Historical figures and their influence on ECE Views of children through the ages. Readings: a. Chapter 4:Morrison b. Elkind (1993). Images of Young Child. NAEYC. Article review due 4 Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning: Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Maslow, Erikson, Bronfenbrenner, and Gardner. Reading: a. Chapter 5: Morrison b. Video show on developmental theorist and class exercise. 5 Programs and Services for Children and Families Montessori Method High/Scope Reggio Emilia Reading: a. Chapter 6: Morrison 6 Child care Types of child care programs Quality education and care The Federal Government: Supporting children’s success Readings: a. Chapters 7 and 8 : Morrison Research paper due 7 Infants and toddlers: Physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development. Quality infant and toddler programs Reading: Chapter 9: MorrisonELE 4776 Sp06 8 Mid-Term 9 The Preschool Years: Physical, Cognitive, Language, Social, and Emotional Development. School readiness Preschool curriculum Reading: a. Chapter 10 Morrison 10 Spring Recess 11 Kindergarten Education Reading: a. Chapter 11: Morrison. 12 Elementary Grades Readings: a. Chapter 12: Morrison 13 Meeting Special Needs of Young Children Technology and young children Guiding young children Reading: a. Chapters 13 and 14: Morrison 14 Multiculturalism: Education for Living in a Diverse Society. Readings: Chapter 15: Morrison. 15