Principles and Practices in Teaching Young Children Sample Syllabus
Principles and Practices in Teaching Young Children Sample Syllabus
Principles and Practices in Teaching Young Children Sample Syllabus
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All four observation assignments are required to complete this<br />
class.<br />
Evidence Based Practice Assignment<br />
You will explore the Research Connections website <strong>and</strong> complete a small<br />
research project based on <strong>in</strong>structions given <strong>in</strong> the assignment folder.<br />
Professional Portfolio<br />
You will compile a personal Professional Portfolio which will <strong>in</strong>clude<br />
documentation of your education <strong>and</strong> your professional experience.<br />
Details <strong>and</strong> format will be given <strong>in</strong> the assignment folder.<br />
Play Based Learn<strong>in</strong>g Brochure<br />
You will design <strong>and</strong> distribute a brochure or newsletter which expla<strong>in</strong>s the<br />
concept of play-based learn<strong>in</strong>g. The <strong>in</strong>dividual brochures will be publicly<br />
displayed <strong>in</strong> the display w<strong>in</strong>dows outside of classrooms BGS 134 <strong>and</strong> BGS<br />
135. The feedback portion of this brochure must be completed otherwise<br />
this assignment will be considered <strong>in</strong>complete <strong>and</strong> will not be accepted.<br />
The second part of this assignment is to collaborate <strong>in</strong> pre-selected groups<br />
<strong>and</strong> prepare a 5 m<strong>in</strong>ute presentation that summarizes your groups<br />
experience <strong>in</strong> creat<strong>in</strong>g a brochure.<br />
Out of Class Assignment (Discussion Board)<br />
Our class has “9 hours <strong>in</strong>ternet” listed on the class schedule. This is work<br />
that must be made up because we began 3 weeks after the official<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the semester. You will receive details for this assignment<br />
dur<strong>in</strong>g week 1. It will consist of three on-l<strong>in</strong>e discussions (3@15pts each)<br />
<strong>and</strong> an onl<strong>in</strong>e <strong>in</strong>troduction (5pts) via Blackboard. Topics will be related to <strong>in</strong><br />
class discussion <strong>and</strong> the text read<strong>in</strong>gs. Participation is m<strong>and</strong>atory.<br />
Mid-term Exam<br />
Your mid-term exam will be a practical application of learned material.<br />
F<strong>in</strong>al Exam<br />
Your f<strong>in</strong>al exam will also be a practical application of learned material.<br />
Blackboard<br />
Our course Blackboard site will be used for the follow<strong>in</strong>g:<br />
• Grades – Your progress will be posted <strong>in</strong> the tab area<br />
of Blackboard<br />
• Assignments- all will be turned <strong>in</strong> electronically via “Turnit<strong>in</strong>” on<br />
Blackboard<br />
• Articles - assigned for your read<strong>in</strong>gs will be posted on Blackboard.<br />
It is your responsibility to pr<strong>in</strong>t or save the articles to a Word file.
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