Portfolio of Sarah Higgins, Fall 2013

  1. Home
  2. Educational Autobiography
  3. Philosophy of Education
  4. Resume
  5. Early Childhood Education Program Requirements
  6. Early Childhood Education - NAEYC Standards Artifacts
    1. NAEYC Standard 1
    2. NAEYC Standard 2
    3. NAEYC Standard 3
    4. NAEYC Standard 4
      1. 4A. Understanding positive relationships and supportive interactions.
      2. 4B. Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for early education.
        1. Creating Games for Classrooms
      3. 4C. Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching /learning approaches.
      4. 4D: Reflecting on own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child.
        1. Gross Motor Education
    5. NAEYC Standard 5
    6. NAEYC Standard 6
  7. Childhood Education - ACEI Standards Artifacts
  8. Examples of Technology Usage in Education
  9. Favorite Links and Resources

NAEYC Standard 5

Dinosaur (Lg.)

Standard 5 of the NAEYC Standards for early childhood educators states that candidates should know, understand, and implement a meaningful curriculum that may be easily evaluated and create a positive learning environment to influence development and learning. Candiates should understand the core curriculum, and the disciplines associated with these standards. Educators need to have a strong understanding of concepts, inquiry tools, and identify appropriate resources for students in order to deepen their understanding. 

 
USA- NAEYC Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs (2010)
Standard: STANDARD 5. USING CONTENT KNOWLEDGE TO BUILD MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs use their knowledge of academic disciplines to design, implement, and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for each and every young child. Candidates understand the importance of developmental domains and academic (or content) disciplines in early childhood curriculum. They know the essential concepts, inquiry tools, and structure of content areas, including academic subjects, and can identify resources to deepen their understanding. Candidates use their own knowledge and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curriculum that promotes comprehensive developmental and learning outcomes for every young child.
Key Element:
5a: Understanding content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines: language and literacy; the arts – music, creative movement, dance, drama, visual arts; mathematics; science, physical activity, physical education, health and safety; and social studies.
Key Element:
5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or academic disciplines
Key Element:
5c: Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and challenging curriculum for each child.

5A. Understanding content knowledge and resources in academic disciplines.

5B. Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas.

5C. Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards.

Author: Sarah Higgins
Last modified: 10/29/2013 10:06 AM (EDT)