Early childhood education : yesterday, today, and tomorrow / Suzanne L. Krogh and Kristine L. Slentz.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Krogh, Suzanne, author.

Contributor:

Slentz, Kristine.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Curriculum planning--United States.

Curriculum planning.

Early childhood education--Curricula--United States.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Routledge, 2010.

New York : Routledge, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In an accessible and meaningful way, Early Childhood Education examines foundational topics that encourage early childhood education students to think, reflect, and develop opinions, theories, and philosophies about their field. This interactive book invites the reader to develop a personal philosophy of early childhood education and an identity as an early educator, in order to build a sufficient foundation for continual growth as a teacher.Divided into three sections that deal with the past, present, and future, Early Childhood Education asks the reader to

Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Part One: Yesterday; One: Perspectives on History and Theory; Part Two: Today; Two: Early Childhood Education: Contemporary Perspectives on the Profession; Three: How Theoretical Perspectives Shape Early Education: Selected Models; Four: Diversity in Early Childhood Settings; Part Three: Tomorrow; Five: Issues That Will Shape the Future; Appendix A: NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment; Appendix B: DEC Code of Ethics; Index

Notes:

"First published 2001 by Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

9786612930119

9781136902758

1136902759

9781136902765

1136902767

9781282930117

1282930117

9780203842010

0203842014

OCLC:

693761181