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How are you all tonight? "Experts tell us that 90% of all brain development occurs by the age of five. If we don't begin thinking about education in the early years, our children are at risk of falling behind by the time they start Kindergarten." - Robert. L. Ehrlich

Let’s check in….. Unit 4 projects Check for my returned grades and comments just in case we need to make any changes before turning in your degree plan to the university. All work needs to be in for unit 5 tomorrow! Always me if you have any questions about your grade or missing assignments.

A look at the term so far: Unit 1 – all about Kaplan Unit 2 – career goals Unit 3 – what are the objectives of the early childhood degree? Unit 4 – what classes interest you for your electives?

Unit 5 : Here we go! In Unit 5, you will learn that the field of early childhood development has its own vocabulary that describes the core concepts and skills used by professionals in the field. You will also learn about the modern concerns that the field deals with in the real-world, its hot-button issues, and major debates. You will begin to connect the basic concepts, skills, and issues of the field with your own interests and talents, and with your personal and professional identities, values, and goals.

Learning Outcomes After completing this unit, you should be able to: Define key concepts, skills, and vocabulary in the field of early childhood development Examine the contemporary concerns and controversies in the field of child development Identify correlations between the field of early childhood development and your personal/professional lives Course outcomes practiced in this unit: CE100-1: Identify early childhood professional roles, responsibilities, and standards CE100-4: Apply basic knowledge of the early childhood professional role to program and professional goals

Reading What terms are commonly used in the field of early childhood development? What are the concerns that the field faces today? As you read the web resources for this week, you will learn that we have a vocabulary of our own and that our field has several concerns in which we face on a day to day basis.

Terms I will list some terms and you will join in with definitions. READY?

Terms used : Developmentally Appropriate Practice Developmental Domain Child Care Preschool

Sharing time Share a controversy or debate in the field of ECE. Lets share in a discussion. Jump in.

What is Advocacy? Please share… Jump in.

Videos about “hot topics” Child Obesity/Healthy Lifestyles No Child Left Behind Vaccinations Early Childhood Education Services

Hot Topic : Year-Round School ? 3M

Complete the readings. Participate in discussion. Attend seminar. Complete the graded review. questions, concerns, etc. Weekly Reminders

Thank you! Thank you for joining me! It has been a pleasure share with you again this evening! If you ever need anything… me!

References Follari, L. (2010). Foundations and best practices in early childhood education: History, theories, and approaches to learning. Boston: Pearson. Jupiter Images Corporation, (2010). Clipart.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010 from