Welcome to Unit 6 Seminar!

CE 114Infant, Toddler, and

Early Childhood Development

Welcome to Unit 6 Seminar!

Hello! While you are waiting, please feel free to chat among yourselves.

I am looking forward to tonight’s discussion.

Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory: Autonomy Versus Shame and Doubt

Develop trust in environment

Develop trust in caregivers

Develop trust in self

Results in independence

(Black & Puckett, 2009)

Pro-social Behaviors

Kindness

Sympathy

Generosity

Helpfulness

Sense of unfairness

(Black & Puckett, 2005)

Multiple Intelligence Theory

Interpersonal IQ: People skills

Intrapersonal IQ: In touch with feelings

Spatial IQ: visually perceptive

Bodily-kinesthetic IQ: manipulates objects and body movements

Musical IQ: talented musically (Black & Puckett, 2009)

More IQ’s

Spiritual IQ: relate to mysteries of life.

Existential IQ: ability to locate oneself in the cosmos

(Black & Puckett, 2009)

Linguistic IQ: skills in word usage and meanings. Can be verbal or written skills.

Logical-mathematical IQ: likes figures, patterns, or logical equations.

Naturalist IQ: relate to plants, animals, or nature.

How are you smart?

Visit the website below and take a brief quiz that will determine your strengths and how you are smart.

http://literacyworks.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

Come back ready to share!

How do young children think?

Sensory input

Egocentric

Relies on labels for meaning

Relates new learning to past experiences

Just beginning to understand the relationship between cause and effect

(Black & Puckett, 2009)

Thinking….hmm…

Has difficulty organizing thoughts into words

Has difficulty retelling events

Impulsive

Difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy

Takes things literally

Displays an age-appropriate level of logic and reasoning

(Black & Puckett, 2009)

Unit 6 Assignments

Answer both discussion questions.  (See rubric)

Submit Unit 6’s project in the drop box!

Due Tuesday!

Unit 7 Project: Early Childhood Educator Job Description

Part I: Formulate a job description for an Early Childhood Educator that includes expected ethical behaviors and outlines the responsibility of confidentiality.

The project should be no shorter than a half page (200 words) and no longer than one page (400 words). It should clearly present the expectations and requirements of the job. You must create your own descriptions of the job qualifications and expectations for this project.

Unit 7 Project: Early Childhood Educator Job Description

Part II: Write a cover letter (no more than page) to accompany your application for the position of "Early Childhood Educator."

Introductory Paragraph:   Introduce yourself and include a description of your relevant job

experience. Explain your reasons and motivation for working in the early childhood field.

Paragraph Two: Use the NAEYC description of Mission, Goals, Vision Statement,

Strategic Objectives and Philosophy and Values found at http://www.naeyc.org/about/mission. Describe how your own approach to working with children aligns with NAEYC guidelines.

Final Project

Option 1: a real-life observation and analysis of an

actual child care center.

or

Option 2: visualization of this type of experience.

Go to Unit 9 and click on project to link to more

information.

References

Black, J.K., & Puckett, M.P., (2009). The young child: Development from prebirth through age eight. Fourth Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc

Jupiter Images Corporation, (2007). Clipart.com. Retrieved August 28, 2007 from website: http://www.clipart.com