early childhood education i

Early Childhood Education I

Mrs. Jeannie Graffeo, CAGSFamily and Consumer Science/EECHHS- [email protected] Sessions- Tuesdays 2:03-3:03

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Students must have completed and passed Child Growth and Development I and II, and must undergo a CORI background check. This course is required for State of MA Early Education and Care teacher certification. Early Childhood Education I is a field study program offered to juniors who are planning on certification upon graduation and seniors as space permits.



The concept of pre-school education and development of 3 to 5 year olds are studies in the classroom. Students will then work in the laboratory setting at pre-school in the Hudson Public Schools and various sites within the Hudson area. The students will participate in routine care and play activities of the pre-school child in preparation for employment as well as future parenthood. Students must be CORI for each work site. This course is the second of 3 needed to become State of MA EEC preschool Teacher Certified.

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:1. Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to

learn2. Create a positive and supportive environment by:

a. Demonstrating self-control b. Actively participating and demonstrating involvement c. Remaining on-task and following directions d. Demonstrating care and respect


Bring the following materials to class daily:1. Writing utensil2. 3 ring binder3. Loose leaf paper4. Notebook for Writing Reflections


Other:1. Cell phone/ Electronic Devices: Cell phones and electronic devices

should be quiet and stored away during class. If the opportunity presents itself, the teacher may instruct students to use these devices for educational purposes.

2. Absent: If a student is absent from class, he/she will be accountable for any missed work or assignments. Students are responsible for checking in with peers or teacher to ensure that he/she has met their academic responsibilities

3. Text book: Students will be issued a text book. The books will be the responsibility of the student. These texts should be covered and cared for to promote longevity. Books that are not well cared for will be replaced by the student and/or family.


Early Childhood Education ITerm Class Weights

1 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Paper – 20%Quizzes- 20%Writing Reflections – 20%

2 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Group Projects– 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 30%

3 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Lesson Plans/Implementation– 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 30%

4 Classroom Responsibility – 20%Lesson Plans/ Implementation– 20%Exam – 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 20%

Early Childhood Education IIClassroom

Responsibility:You will be evaluated

on your ability to:1. Be in self-control2. Demonstrate

active participation

3. Remain on-task4. Demonstrate care

and respect

Grade Criteria

90-100 Demonstrates responsibility all of the time

80-89 Demonstrates responsibility most of the time

70-79 Demonstrates responsibility some of the time

60-69 Rarely demonstrates responsibility

0-59 Rarely demonstrates responsibility with no sign of progress

Writing Reflections:

Keep a notebook to reflect upon your learning in and out of class in regards to course content. You will need to write a minimum of 5 sentences for each reflection statement and have at minimum of 2 entries a week.

The notebook will be checked at the teacher’s discretion;

therefore, students should keep these up to date and be ready.


Early Childhood Education IGrade Writing Reflection Criteria

90-100 2+ weekly entries, 5+ well written sentences that connect to the course content

80-89 2 weekly entries, 5 well written sentences that connect to the course content

70-79 2 weekly entries, 5 written sentences

60-69 Does not have 2 weekly entries and/or does not have 5 written sentences

0-59 Does not have reflection statement entries on time

Paper:The paper will need to be in a content area

from the text. The paper should have information that extends from the text and be reflective of the student’s learning during the course.

Length- min. 3 pages; max. 5 pages*Stay tuned for more information on the

paper



Grade Paper Criteria

90-100 Well written, all content reflects and connects to course content, and paper uses many references well to support rationale.

80-89 Meets the criteria, most content reflects and connects to course content, and paper uses some references to support rationale.

70-79 Meets the criteria

60-69 Doesn’t meet the criteria

0-59 No attempt is made to pass in a paper on time

Quizzes:There will be 8 quizzes to support your learning

of course content and to help you recognize what you need to study for the exam.

Quizzes will sometimes be grouped by units or on a particular unit. These will be announced.


Exam:The exam will be at the end of the semester and

have a combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the blank, short answer, and True/False.


Lesson Plans and Implementation• Develop 2 lesson plans to implement with

young children• Plan will be observed and evaluated by

peers and educators* More information regarding the Lesson Plans

and Implementation will be presented in class.


Lesson Plans and Implementation Rubric:

1. Complete use of Lesson Template with connection to standards

2. All tasks are implemented

3. Lesson is well paced

4. All students are engaged


Grade Lesson Plan/Implementation Criteria

90-100 All elements

80-89 Missing 1 element

70-79 Missing 2 elements



Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

September 1– W: 9/4/13 F208/ Syllabus and Scheduling

2- Th: 9/5/13 F208/Syllabus and Scheduling

4- M: 9/9/13 F208/ Scheduling and Planning for Internship

5- Tu: 9/10/13 F208/Scheduling and Planning for Internship

6- W: 9/11/13 F208/ Some students begin; others continue planning

1- F: 9/13/13 F208/ Some students continue; others continue planning

2- M: 9/16/13 F208/ Most students continue; others continue planning

4- Th: 9/19/13 7:30- 8:40 Internship

5- F: 9/20/13/ 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- M: 9/23/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- W: 9/25/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- Th: 9/26/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4- M: 9/30/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

10 hrs.


October 5- W: 10/1/13 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, and Text: Understanding 3 and 5 yr. olds

6- W; 10/2/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

2- M: 10/7/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

4- W: 10/9/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

5- Th: 10/10/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- F: 10/11/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1-W: 10/16/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2-Th: 10/17/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4-M: 10/21/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship5-Tu:10/22/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- Th:10/24/13 12:54- 2:03 Paper due (Must be submitted to be eligible for a passing grade) and Internship

1-M: 10/28/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2-Tu:10/29/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

3-W:10/30/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

4-Th:10/31/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

14 hrs.


November 5- F: 11/1/13 F208/ -Writing reflection notebook, -Log, (both must be on time to be eligible for a passing grade)

-Open Note Quiz on Previous text information, -Discussion and Notes on “The Curriculum”

6- M 11/4/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1-W: 11/6/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2-Th: 11/7/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4-W: 11/13/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- Th: 11/14/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- F: 11/15/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- Tu: 11/19/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2-W: 11/20/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4-F: 11/22/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5-M: 11/25/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6-Tu: 11/26/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

11 hrs.


December 1- Tu: 12/3/13 F208/-Writing reflection notebook, -Log, -Text: Guiding Storytelling experiences Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory experiences

2- W: 12/4/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

4- F: 12/6/13 Internship

5- M: 12/9/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- Tu:12/10/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- F: 12/13/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- M: 12/16/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4- W: 12/18/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- Th: 12/19/13 9:58-11:08 Internship

6-Th: 12/19/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship

9 hrs.


January 1- F: 1/3/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: Guidance problems in preschoolers, Prepare for exam

2- M: 1/6/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

4- W:1/8/14 Internship

5- Th: 1/9/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- F: 1/10/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1: Tu: 1/14/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2-W: 1/15/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4- F: 1/17/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- M: 1/27/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

Exam week: 1/21-1/24

6-Tu: 1/28/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- F: 1/31/14 Internship

10 hrs.


February 2- M: 2/3/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: Food and Nutrition experiences, Guiding Music and Movement experiences, Plan Lesson Plan 1

4- W:2/5/14 Internship

5- Th: 2/6/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- F: 2/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1-Tu: 2/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- W: 2/12/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4-F: 2/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5-M: 2/24/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6-Tu: 2/25/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- Th: 2/27/14 Internship

2- F: 2/28/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

10 hrs.


March 4-Tu: 3/4/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text discussion, Plan times to meet with students to conference re: their lesson

5 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- F: 3/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1: Tu: 3/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- W: 3/12/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4-F: 3/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- M: 3/17/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

MCAS 6- Tu:3/18/14 TBD

1- Th: 3/20/14 TBD

2- F: 3/21/14 TBD

4- Tu: 3/25/14 Internship

5- W: 3/26/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- Th: 3/27/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- M: 3/31/14 Internship

10+ hrs.


April 2- Tu: 4/1/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Paperwork for certification

4-Th: 4/3/14 Internship

5-F: 4/4/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- M: 4/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- W: 4/9/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- Th: 4/10/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship

4- M: 4/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- Tu: 4/15/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- W: 4/16/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship


2-Tu: 4/29/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

10 hrs.


May 4- Th: 5/1/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Prepare for exam

5-F: 5/2/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- M: 5/5/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship

1- W: 5/7/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

2- Th: 5/8/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship

MCAS: 5/13 and 5/14;

4- M: 5/12/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship

5- Tu: 5/13/14 TBD

6- W: 5/14/14 TBD

1- F: 5/16/14 TBD

2-M: 5/19/14 TBD


5-F: 5/23/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- Tu: 5/27/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship


2-F: 5/30/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

10 + hrs.


June 4-Tu: 6/3/14 TBD

5- W: 6/4/14 9:58-11:08 Internship

6- Th: 6/5/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: , Preparation for Exam

1- M: 6/9/14 Internship

2- Tu: 6/10/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship

6/12/14- 6/17/14 EXAMS

Total planned hrs. from course:94 hrs.

3 + hrs.

Date Hour(s) of Internship

Student signature Supervisor’s signature

9/3/13 1

9/14/13 3

9/15/13 1

Example of Log sheet

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday26 27 28 29 30 31 1

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 2211:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 No Internship No Internship

23 24 25 26 27 28 291:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship

30 1 2 3 4 5 6

7:35-8:35

September

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

30 1 2 3 4 5 6

No Internship 1:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 No Internship No Internship

7 8 9 10 11 12 13

11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship

14 15 16 17 18 19 20

No Internship No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship

21 22 23 24 25 26 27

7:40-8:30 10:00-11:00 No Internship 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship No Internship

28 29 30 31 1 2 3

8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35

4 5 6 7 8 9 10

October

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

28 29 30 31 1 2 3 No Internship No Internship No Internship

4 5 6 7 8 9 101:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship

11 12 13 14 15 16 17No Internship No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship

18 19 20 21 22 23 24No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35 No Internship No Internship

25 26 27 28 29 30 110:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship No Internship No Internship

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

November

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