Early Childhood Education II

Early Childhood Education IIMrs. Jeannie Graffeo, CAGS

Family and Consumer Science/EECHHS- [email protected]

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Students must have completed and passed Early Childhood Education I with a B or better, and undergo a CORI background check. This course is required for State of MA Early Education and Care teacher certification. Early Childhood Education is a field study program of study offered to seniors. Students will work in the laboratory settings at the preschool in the Hudson Public Schools or at other locations within Hudson.

Early Childhood Education II

The student will participate in routine care and play activities for the preschool child in preparation for employment as well as future parenthood. Upon completion of this 3rd course and graduation from HHS and completion of the EEC application, the student will become State of MA EEC preschool teacher certified.

Early Childhood Education II

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

Early Childhood Education II

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

Early Childhood Education II

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.

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II Term Class Weights1 Classroom Responsibility – 30%

Paper – 20%Quizzes- 20%Writing Reflections – 20%

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

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

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

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 Criteria90-100 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 II

Early Childhood Education IIGrade 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

Early Childhood Education II

Early Childhood Education IIGrade Paper Criteria90-100 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.

Early Childhood Education II

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.

Early Childhood Education I

Lesson Plans and ImplementationDevelop 2 lesson plans to implement

with young childrenPlan will be observed and evaluated by

peers and educators* More information regarding the Lesson

Plans and Implementation will be presented in class.

Early Childhood Education I

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

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Grade Lesson Plan/Implementation Criteria

90-100 All elements80-89 Missing 1

element70-79 Missing 2

elements60-69 Missing 3

elements0-59 Missing 4

elements

Month Day/Date Place/ExpectationSeptember 7 – Tu: 9/3/13 G104/ Syllabus and Scheduling

2- Th: 9/5/13 G104/Syllabus and Scheduling

3- F: 9/6/13 G104/ Scheduling and Planning for Internship

4- M: 9/9/13 G104/Scheduling and Planning for Internship

6- W: 9/11/13 8:44- 9:54 - Start internship7- Th: 9/12/13 11:12-12:26 - Internship2- M: 9/16/13 7:30 – 8:40 - Internship3- Tu: 9/17/13 9:58- 11:08 - Internship4- W:9/19/13 12:54 – 2:03 - Internship6- M: 9/23/13 8:44 – 9:54 – Internship7- Tu: 9/24/13 11:12 – 12:26 – Internship2- Th: 9/26/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3- F: 9/27/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4-M: 9/30/13 12:54-2:03 - Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/ExpectationOctober 6- W: 10/2/13 G104/

1. Writing reflection notebook2. Log3. Notes and Discussion on Text: Reviewing the

curriculum, Guiding Play and Puppetry, and Guiding Manuscript Writing

7- Th; 10/3/13 11:12-12:26 – Internship2- M: 10/7/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3- Tu: 10/8/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4- W: 10/9/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6- F: 10/11/13 8:44 – 9:54 – Internship7-Tu: 10/15/13 11:12 – 12:26 – Internship2-Th: 10/17/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3-F: 10/18/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4-M:10/21/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6- TBD TBD7-F:10/25/13 11:12 – 12:26 – Paper is due (must be submitted

to be eligible for a passing grade) and Internship2-Tu:10/29/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3-W:10/30/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4-Th:10/31/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship

13+ hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

November 6-M:11/7/13 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook due2. Log due3. Open note quiz on: Reviewing the curriculum,

Guiding Play and Puppetry, Guiding Manuscript Writing

4. Notes and Discussion on Text: Guiding Math Experiences, Guiding Children with Special Needs, Career for you in Child Care, Guiding Sciences Experiences

7:Tu:11/5/13 11:12 – 12:26 – Internship2-Th:11/7/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3-Tu:11/12/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4-W: 11/13/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6- F: 11/15/13 8:44 – 9:54 – Internship7-M:11/18/13 11:12 – 12:26 – Internship2-W: 11/20/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3-Th: 11/21/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4-F:11/22/13 12:54-2:03 – Internship6-Tu:11/26/13 8:44 – 9:54 - Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

December 7- M: 12/2/13 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook due2. Log due3. Open Note quiz on Guiding Math

Experiences, Guiding Children with Special Needs, Career for you in Child Care, Guiding Sciences Experiences

4. Notes and Discussion text: Guiding Storytelling experiences, Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory experiences

5. Paper due2- W: 12/4/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3- Th: 12/5/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4- F: 12/6/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6- Tu:12/10/13 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship7-Th: 12/12/13 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship2- M: 12/16/13 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3- Tu:12/17/13 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4- W:12/18/13 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6-Th: 12/19/13 8:44 – 9:54 – Internship7-F: 12/20/13 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/ExpectationJanuary 7-Th: 1/2/14 G104/

1. Writing reflection notebook, 2. Log, 3. Open Note Quiz on: Guidance problems in

preschoolers, Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory experiences

4. Prepare for exam2- M: 1/6/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3- Tu:1/7/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4- W:1/8/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship6- F: 1/10/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship7-M: 1/13/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship2-W: 1/15/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship3-Th: 1/16/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship4- F: 1/17/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship

Exam week: 1/21-1/24

6-Tu: 1/28/14 8:44 – 9:54 – Internship

7- Th:1/30/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

February 2- M: 2/3/14 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook2. Log3. Open note quiz: Food and Nutrition

experiences, Guiding Music and Movement experiences

4. Plan Lesson Plan 13- Tu: 2/4/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship

4- W:2/5/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

6- F: 2/7/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship

7- M: 2/10/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2- W: 2/12/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship3-Th: 2/13/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship4-F: 2/14/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship6-Tu: 2/25/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship7-W: 2/26/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2- F: 2/28/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

March 3- M:3/3/14 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook, 2. Log3. Conferencing of Lesson Plan 14. Plan Lesson Plan 2

4-Tu: 3/4/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

6- F: 3/7/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship

7- M: 3/10/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship

2- W: 3/12/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship3-Th: 3/13/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship4-F: 3/14/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

MCAS 6- Tu:3/18/14 TBD7- W: 3/19/14 TBD2- F: 3/21/14 TBD3-M: 3/24/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship4- Tu: 3/25/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship6- Th: 3/27/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship7-F: 3/28/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship

10+ hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/Expectation

April 2- Tu: 4/1/14 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook,2. Log,3. Conferencing on Lesson Plan 24. Paperwork for certification

3- W: 4/2/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship

4-Th: 4/3/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

6- M: 4/6/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship

7- Tu:4/8/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2- Th: 4/10/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship3- F: 4/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship4- M: 4/14/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship6- W: 4/16/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship7- Th: 4/17/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2-Tu: 4/29/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship

10 hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/ExpectationMay 4- Th: 5/1/14 G104/

1. Writing reflection notebook,2. Log, 3. Prepare for exam

6- M: 5/5/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship7- Tu: 5/6/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2- Th: 5/8/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship3- F: 5/8/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship

MCAS: 5/13 and 5/14;

4- M: 5/12/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship

6- W: 5/14/14 TBD7- Th: 5/15/14 TBD2-M: 5/19/14 TBD3- Tu: 5/20/14 TBD4- Th: 5/22/14 11:12 – 12:26 –Internship6- Tu: 5/27/14 7:30 – 8:40 – Internship7- W: 5/28/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship2- F: 5/30/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship

9 + hrs.

Month Day/Date Place/ExpectationJune 3- M: 6/2/14 TBD

4-Tu: 6/3/14 TBD

6- Th: 6/5/14 G104/ 1. Writing reflection notebook, 2. Log3. Preparation for Exam

7- F: 6/6/14 9:58 – 11:08 – Internship

2- Tu: 6/10/14 12:54- 2:03 – Internship3- W: 6/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 -Internship6/12/14- 6/17/14 EXAMS

Total hrs. from course:95 hrs.

3+ hrs.

Date Hour(s) of Internship

Student signature

Supervisor’s signature

9/3/13 19/14/13 3 9/15/13 1

Example of Log sheet