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Posted: 02/02/05
Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 212 Professional Practices and Classroom Management

Course Description

Develops knowledge that will enable the student to work as a paraprofessional in a program for pre-kindergarten through elementary aged children.  Topics include: professional qualifications, professionalism, supervised planning, application of guidance techniques, and classroom management.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

Professional Qualifications

Class

5

Professionalism

D. Lab

0

 

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

 

Credit

5

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

Departmental approval

Corequisite:

ECE 211

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS                 

10

0

0

Qualifications

Describe qualifications for employment as a teacher, assistant, or paraprofessional.

 

 

 

Credentials

Identify methods of credentialing paraprofessionals

 

 

 

PROFESSIONALISM                                       

20

0

0

Goals and Philosophy

State personal philosophy of early childhood care and education

 

 

 

 

Discuss local school system goals and philosophies.

 

 

 

Professional Ethics

Explain concepts of ethical practices and confidentiality.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate appropriate work place interpersonal skills

 

 

 

Responsibilities

Examine work tasks of the paraprofessional 

 

 

 

Portfolio

Enhance professional portfolio

 

 

 

Professional Organizations

Identify local, state, and national organizations  

that promote advocacy and professional development.

 

 

 

SUPERVISED PLANNING

5

0

0

 

Develop lesson plans and daily activity schedules.

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF GUIDANCE TECHNIQUES

5

0

0

 

Explore strategies for positive guidance.

 

 

 

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

10

0

0

 

Identify techniques for resolving intrapersonal conflicts.

 

 

 

 

Explore plans for safety and emergency situations.

 

 

 

 

Develop expectations for classroom behavior.

 

 

 

 

Identify necessary and desirable classroom records.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

McEwan, E. K. (2002).  10 traits of highly effective teachers: How to hire, coach, and mentor successful teachers. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.  TEXT

Baptiste, N., & Reyes, L. (2005). Understanding ethics in early care and education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Merril Prentice Hall.  TEXT

Gartrell, D. (2004). The power of guidance: Teaching social-emotional skills in early childhood classrooms. New York: Delmar.  Also available through NAEYC.  TEXT

Curtis, D., & Carter, M. (2000).  The art of awareness: How observation can transform your teaching.  St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press  RESOURCE

Paciorek, K. M., & Munro, J. H. Eds. (2004). Annual editions: Early childhood education. Dubuque, IA: McGraw Hill.  New edition available every year. 

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