Intro to Early Childhood II

Intro to Early Childhood II

Ms. Hattie Taylor, Instructor

Performance Based Objective

SWBAT compile safety information regarding emergency information, evacuation procedure, lab equipment use and procedure, and other classroom procedures according to school and classroom policies.

The ECE Curriculum states that you will have to take and pass a Safety Test with a score of 100%. 

PBO Vocabulary

• compile-produce (something, especially a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources

• procedure-an established or official way of doing something

• policies-a course or principle of action adopted or proposed by a government, party, business, or individual

What is Early Childhood Education?

The period of life from birth to nine years of age

Early Childhood Education II

Course Description

This course focuses on curriculum planning and the development of age-appropriate activities and lesson plans that encompass all areas of child development and administration and management techniques needed in order to operate a successful, quality child care facility.

Major topics of study in this course are

• state licensing requirements for child care facilities
  

• management principles as a center director
  

• develop educational, career, and professional plans in the area of early childhood
  

Management principles as a center director include responsibilities regarding

• management of personnel
  

• the facility’s physical indoor and outdoor space
  

• inventory and record-keeping

• accreditation

• parental involvement and marketing

• budgeting

• maintaining a healthy, effective learning environment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major topic of study in Early Childhood Education II?

• History and Trends of Early Childhood Education

• Health and Safety

• Curriculum Planning

• Stages of Child Development

More Info!

Students will continue to develop educational, career, and professional plans in the area of early childhood. Participation in a student organization is ongoing. Students will participate in field experience, internships, and job-shadowing. Students will develop skills toward meeting requirements for the CDA credential.

Questions?

Emergency Procedures

• Fire Drill

• Tornado Drill

• Earthquake Drill

• Accidents/Injuries

Fire Drills

The signal for a fire drill is a broken tone (beep, beep, beep) sound, which will continue as long as necessary to clear the building. Students will exit in a quick, but orderly fashion out of the front classroom door and exit the building through the door at the west end of the main hallway. We will walk across the street together and stay as a group in the field beside the baseball fields. Teacher will call the roll to make sure everyone is accounted for. The all clear signal (a steady tone) will sound when it is safe to enter the building. 

Multiple Choice

At 9:00 the Fire Drill alarm is sounded. How can Ms. Taylor be assured that all her students are accounted for?

• Ask another teacher to count them

• Call the roll herself

• Have the student to stand with another class

• Tell the students they can do what they want

Tornado Drill

The signal for a tornado drill will be a pulsating sound (siren). Upon this signal, students will immediately go to the hall located in front of Special Services. Sit on the floor. When the all-clear signal sounds, students will return to the classroom.

Multiple Choice

A tornado is quickly approaching the CTC. Where must the students go for safety.

• Call their parents to come pick them up.

• Stand in the middle of the baseball field.

• Sit in the hallway in front of Special Services

• Remain in classroom and complete their work.

Earthquake Drill

Students should immediately get under tables (duck and cover) until the quake is over, then exit the building through the door on the west end.

Multiple Choice

During an earthquake drill, student should seek safety

• Under a table

• Outside the gate

• Find a bus

• Stand close to the wall

Accidents/Injuries

If a student is in an accident of any kind or injured in any way, report it immediately to the teacher.

Multiple Choice

Accidents should be reported immediately?

• True

• False

Attendance

You should not be absent from class unless there is a very valid reason. The MASD Student Handbook includes the following as valid reasons: (1) personal illness of student; (2) official school-sponsored activity: (3) medical appointment verified by physician’s statement; (4) death of immediate family member, ect. You must bring a white (excused) admittance slip upon return to school. The absence will be considered unexcused until a white slip is presented. 

Make Up Work

Students who have excused absences will be allowed to make up work missed. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK WITH YOUR TEACHER FOR MISSED ASSIGNMENTS ON THE DAY YOU RETURN TO CLASS. Time permitted for work to be made up will be in proportion to days missed. Students are required to make-up all work missed due to any school-sponsored activity. Students will receive a 0 (zero) for any work not made up.

Multiple Choice

Who is responsible for Make-up work?

• Teacher

• Student

• Parent

• I don't have to do make-up work

Care of Equipment and Supplies

As an Early Childhood Education student, you will learn to use several pieces of equipment and have access to many different supplies. You will be expected to use the equipment and supplies as instructed. DO NOT USE ANY EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES FOR PERSONAL PROJECTS WITHOUT GETTING PERMISSION FOR THE TEACHER. Always clean up your work area and return supplies to the proper place. Do not write on tables, chalkboard or chairs.

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