Early Childhood Education Electronic Version: Becoming a Professional

Part I: Foundations of Early Childhood Education1. The Early Childhood Teacher2. History of Early Childhood Education3. Types of Progams and ServicesPart II: Development and Early Childhood Education4. Learning Theories5. Child Development and MilestonesPart III: The Early Childhood Classroom6. Assessment and Evaluation through Observation7. Exceptional Children in Early Care and Education8. Diversity in Early Care and Education9. Guidance in Early Care and EducationPart IV: Implementing the Early Childhood Curriculum10. Play and the Learning Environment11. Emotional and Social Development12. Language and Literacy Development13. Mathematics, Science, and Technology14. Movement, Health, and the Physical CurriculumPart V: Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education15. Engaging Parents, Families, and the Community16. Early Childhood Education Policies