Early Childhood Academy 2009 - 2010
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The Early Childhood Academy is a series of professional development sessions designed for early childhood educators, including preschool teachers, para-educators, center directors and administrators and other professionals providing services to children aged 3 to 5 years and their families. Each session aligns to the Iowa Quality Preschool Program Standards (QPPS) and the National Association for the Education of Young Child (NAEYC) standards. Each of the 10 standards will be addressed through the course of the academy. Each topic covered will include a segment on observation, assessment, adaptation for special needs students and alignment to the Iowa Early Learning Standards. Topics to be covered: Intentional Teaching, Supportive Environments, Behavior in the Early Childhood Setting, Assessment of Child Progress and Differentiating Instruction, the Importance of Play in Learning, Math and Science and the Young Child, Diversity in the Early Childhood Setting, Teaching Social and Emotional Skills.
Participants must attend all sessions 1-7 to receive the re-licensure credit. Session 8 is designed for working on Continuous Quality Improvement of Early Childhood Programs.
Registrations processed after the close date of the course will be charged an additional $25 late registration fee.
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