Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education by Leslie J. Couse (English) Paper

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Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education synthesizes both contemporary research and best practices in early childhood teacher education, a unique segment of teacher education defined by its focus on child development, the role of the family, and support for all learners.

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This handbook synthesizes both contemporary research and best practices in early childhood teacher education, a unique segment of teacher education defined by its focus on child development, the role of the family, and support for all learners. The first volume of its kind, the Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education provides comprehensive coverage on key topics in the field, including the history of early childhood teacher education programs, models for preparing early childhood educators, pedagogical approaches to supporting diverse learners, and contemporary influences on this quickly expanding area of study.Appropriate for early childhood teacher educators as well as both pre- and in-service teachers working with children from birth through 8, this handbook articulates the unique features of early childhood teacher education, highlighting the strengths and limitations of current practice as based in empirical research. It concludes by charting future directions for research with an aim to improve the preparation of early childhood educators.

Author Biography

Leslie J. Couse is Associate Professor of Education at the University of New Hampshire, USA, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, USA.Susan L. Recchia is Professor of Education, Co-coordinator of the Program in Integrated Early Childhood Education, and Faculty Director of the Rita Gold Early Childhood Center at Teachers College, Columbia University, USA.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and TablesForeword by Francis O'Connell RustIntroduction by Leslie J. Couse & Susan L. RecchiaAcknowledgementsSection I: Context, History, and Public Policy of Early Childhood Teacher Education Chapter 1. 21st Century Early Childhood Teacher Education: New Frames for a Shifting Landscape by Rebecca S. New Chapter 2. History of Early Childhood Teacher Education by Blythe Farb Hinitz, & Betty Liebovich, with Charlotte Jean Anderson Chapter 3. Public Policy and Workforce in Early Childhood Education by W. Steven Barnett & Shannon Riley-AyersChapter 4. Beyond the Status Quo: Rethinking Professional Development for Early Childhood Teachers by Pamela J. Winton, Patricia Snyder, & Stacie G. Goffin Chapter 5. Accreditation and Patterns of Licensure: Achieving the Potential by Marilou Hyson & Marica MitchellSection II: The Knowledge Base of Early Childhood Teacher EducationChapter 6. Preparing Teachers for Infant Care and Education by Susan L. RecchiaChapter 7. The Simplicity of Complexity: Early Childhood Teacher Education for Pre-K and Kindergarten (PRE-K/K) by Doris Pronin FrombergChapter 8. What's Research Got to Do with It?: Moving Theory into Practice in Grades 1-3 by Sam Oertwig, Adam Holland, Gisele Crawford, Sharon Ritchie, & Nitasha ClarkChapter 9. What Teachers Need to Know: Family Centered Practice by Douglas R. Powell & Sara A. SchmittChapter 10. What Teachers Need to Know: Professional Ethics by Nancy K. Freeman & Stephanie FeeneySection III: Models/Approaches to Early Childhood Teacher Education Chapter 11. Pathways to Early Childhood Teacher Preparation by Eun Kyeong ChoChapter 12. Reimagining Teacher Education to Attract and Retain the Early Childhood Workforce: Addressing the Needs of the "Nontraditional" Student by Vicki GaravusoChapter 13. Preservice Early Childhood Teacher Education by Sharon Ryan & Megan GibsonChapter 14. Field Experiences in the Preparation of Early Childhood Teachers by Karen LaParoChapter 15. Teacher Inquiry and Professional Development by Kathryn CastleSection IV: Pedagogical Approaches that Prepare Teachers to Support Diverse Learners Chapter 16. Preparing Teachers to Support Transition and Bridge Discontinuity for Children and Families by Beth Rous & Helena MawdsleyChapter 17. Addressing the Needs of Young Children with Diverse Abilities and Developmental Differences by Leslie J. CouseChapter 18. "My Mommy Doesn't Speak English": Supporting Children as Emergent Bilinguals by Celia Genishi & Tara LenclChapter 19. Multiculturally Sustaining Early Childhood Pedagogy by Mariana Souto-Manning & Ranita CheruvuChapter 20. A Social Justice Approach to Diverse Families by Beatrice S. FennimoreSection V: Contemporary Influences in Early Childhood Teacher Education Chapter 21. Emerging Role of Technology to Support Early Childhood Pedagogy by Claire E. Hamilton & Ellen EdgeChapter 22. Promising Practices in Early Childhood Teacher Assessment by Faiza M. Jamil & Robert C. PiantaChapter 23. Globalization: International Perspectives on Early Childhood Teacher Education by James L. Hoot, Fortidas Rwehumbiza Bakuza, Masoud Gholamali Lavasani, Sungok R. Park, Maryam Sharifian, & Tunde SzecsiChapter 24. Alternative Perspectives on Early Childhood Teacher Education: Shifting Pedagogies by J. Amos HatchChapter 25. Future Directions for Early Childhood Teacher Education by Leslie J. Couse & Susan L. RecchiaList of ContributorsIndex

Details ISBN0415736765 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2015 ISBN-10 0415736765 ISBN-13 9780415736763 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Susan L. Recchia Short Title HANDBK OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TEAC Language English Media Book DEWEY 372.11 Affiliation Teachers College, Columbia University, USA Pages 412 Publication Date 2015-08-05 Imprint Routledge AU Release Date 2015-08-05 NZ Release Date 2015-08-05 UK Release Date 2015-08-05 Author Susan L. Recchia Illustrations 11 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white Alternative 9780415736756 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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