Your Early Childhood Practicum and Student Teaching Experience

Your Early Childhood Practicum and Student Teaching Experience: Guidelines for Success is designed for students who are assuming the responsibilities of teaching young children while receiving guidance and supervision. Students may be taking part in a variety of student teaching experiences. These may include capstone courses for one-year certificate programs and for associate degree programs, practicum experiences in a community college setting, as well as traditional early childhood programs in a four-year university setting. This text offers both theory and practical application to guide each student to a successful conclusion of the practicum and student teaching experience.

New to this Edition!

Current information on national and state standards

Reauthorization of RReauthorization ofNo Child Left Behind

Assessment ofALLchildren

Diverse family structures and family systems such as grandparent-headed families,families with one or more LGBT parents, military families, single parent families, and families experiencing poverty

Expanded focus on inclusion and working with children who have special needs and their families

Expanded focus on professional behavior

Lesson planning with sample formats

Electronic portfolio development and expanded portfolio activities

Helpful web sites on each topic