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ECE 131: Introduction to Early Childhood Education

This document outlines the expectations for this course from week to week.

Content: This column refers to the Lesson Plans and activities (quizzes, discussions, and/or assignments) located in the Lessons section in Blackboard.

Other Due Dates: This column outlines additional work (special assignments, projects, interviews, etc...)

Graded material is posted below in RED.

Schedule Content Information Special Assignments
Week 1

Begins Tuesday September 6
Graded work is due Sunday September 11

  • Lesson ZERO - Technical Skills Orientation
    • Lesson ZERO Discussion A
    • Lesson ZERO Quiz
    • Lesson ZERO Assignment
    • Lesson ZERO Discussion B
    • Lesson ZERO Discussion C
  • Lesson 1: Getting Started
    • Lesson 1 Assignment

 

Week 2

Begins Monday September 12
Graded work is due Sunday September 18

  • Lesson 2: History of Early Childhood Education and Theorists
    • Lesson 2 Assignment
 
Week 3

Begins Monday September 19
Graded work is due Sunday September 25

  • Lesson 3: NAEYC, Code of Ethics, & Confidentiality
    • Lesson 3 Quiz
  • Lesson 4: Abuse and Mandating Reporting
    • Lesson 4 Assignment
 
Week 4

Begins Monday September 26
Graded work is due Sunday October 2

  • Lesson 5: Professionalism - What does an Early Childhood Educator Look Like?
    • Lesson 5 Assignment
 
Week 5

Begins Monday October 3
Graded work is due Sunday October 9

  • Lesson 6: Overview of Child Development, Brain Development, and Developmentally Appropriate Practice
    • Lesson 6 Quiz
 
Week 6

Begins Monday October 10
Graded work is due Sunday October 16

  • Lesson 7: Infants and Toddlers
    • Lesson Assignment
  • Lesson 8: Infants and Toddler Guidelines - Maine Early Learning Developmental Standards
    • Lesson 8 Quiz
 
Week 7

Begins Monday October 17
Graded work is due Sunday October 23

  • Lesson 9: Pre School Age
    • Lesson 9 Quiz

 

Week 8

Begins Monday October 24
Graded work is due Sunday October 30

  • Lesson 10: Children Age K-3
    • Lesson 10 Assignment

 

Week 9

Begins Monday October 31
Graded work is due Sunday November 6

  • Lesson 11: Play
    • Lesson 11 Assignment

 

Week 10

Begins Monday November 7
Graded work is due Sunday November 13

  • Lesson 12: STEM
    • Lesson 12 Assignment

 

Week 11

Begins Monday November 14
Graded work is due Sunday November 20

  • Lesson 13: Environments and Families
    • Lesson 13 Assignment

 

Week 12

Begins Monday November 21
Graded work is due Sunday November 27

  • Lesson 14: Culture and Linguistics
    • Lesson 14 Assignment

 

Week 13

Begins Monday November 28
Graded work is due Sunday December 4

  • Lesson 15: Mental Health
    • Lesson 15 Assignment

 

Week 14

Begins Monday December 5
Graded work is due Sunday December 11

  • Lesson 16: Revisit Standards - Making Connections
    • Lesson 16 Assignment