Early Childhood Education I
Mrs. Jeannie Graffeo, CAGSFamily and Consumer Science/EECHHS- [email protected] Sessions- Tuesdays 2:03-3:03
Students must have completed and passed Child Growth and Development I and II, and must undergo a CORI background check. This course is required for State of MA Early Education and Care teacher certification. Early Childhood Education I is a field study program offered to juniors who are planning on certification upon graduation and seniors as space permits.
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education I
The concept of pre-school education and development of 3 to 5 year olds are studies in the classroom. Students will then work in the laboratory setting at pre-school in the Hudson Public Schools and various sites within the Hudson area. The students will participate in routine care and play activities of the pre-school child in preparation for employment as well as future parenthood. Students must be CORI for each work site. This course is the second of 3 needed to become State of MA EEC preschool Teacher Certified.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:1. Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to
learn2. Create a positive and supportive environment by:
a. Demonstrating self-control b. Actively participating and demonstrating involvement c. Remaining on-task and following directions d. Demonstrating care and respect
Early Childhood Education I
Bring the following materials to class daily:1. Writing utensil2. 3 ring binder3. Loose leaf paper4. Notebook for Writing Reflections
Early Childhood Education I
Other:1. Cell phone/ Electronic Devices: Cell phones and electronic devices
should be quiet and stored away during class. If the opportunity presents itself, the teacher may instruct students to use these devices for educational purposes.
2. Absent: If a student is absent from class, he/she will be accountable for any missed work or assignments. Students are responsible for checking in with peers or teacher to ensure that he/she has met their academic responsibilities
3. Text book: Students will be issued a text book. The books will be the responsibility of the student. These texts should be covered and cared for to promote longevity. Books that are not well cared for will be replaced by the student and/or family.
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education ITerm Class Weights
1 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Paper – 20%Quizzes- 20%Writing Reflections – 20%
2 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Group Projects– 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 30%
3 Classroom Responsibility – 30%Lesson Plans/Implementation– 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 30%
4 Classroom Responsibility – 20%Lesson Plans/ Implementation– 20%Exam – 20%Quizzes – 20%Writing Reflections – 20%
Early Childhood Education IIClassroom
Responsibility:You will be evaluated
on your ability to:1. Be in self-control2. Demonstrate
active participation
3. Remain on-task4. Demonstrate care
and respect
Grade Criteria
90-100 Demonstrates responsibility all of the time
80-89 Demonstrates responsibility most of the time
70-79 Demonstrates responsibility some of the time
60-69 Rarely demonstrates responsibility
0-59 Rarely demonstrates responsibility with no sign of progress
Writing Reflections:
Keep a notebook to reflect upon your learning in and out of class in regards to course content. You will need to write a minimum of 5 sentences for each reflection statement and have at minimum of 2 entries a week.
The notebook will be checked at the teacher’s discretion;
therefore, students should keep these up to date and be ready.
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education IGrade Writing Reflection Criteria
90-100 2+ weekly entries, 5+ well written sentences that connect to the course content
80-89 2 weekly entries, 5 well written sentences that connect to the course content
70-79 2 weekly entries, 5 written sentences
60-69 Does not have 2 weekly entries and/or does not have 5 written sentences
0-59 Does not have reflection statement entries on time
Paper:The paper will need to be in a content area
from the text. The paper should have information that extends from the text and be reflective of the student’s learning during the course.
Length- min. 3 pages; max. 5 pages*Stay tuned for more information on the
paper
Early Childhood Education I
Early Childhood Education I
Grade Paper Criteria
90-100 Well written, all content reflects and connects to course content, and paper uses many references well to support rationale.
80-89 Meets the criteria, most content reflects and connects to course content, and paper uses some references to support rationale.
70-79 Meets the criteria
60-69 Doesn’t meet the criteria
0-59 No attempt is made to pass in a paper on time
Quizzes:There will be 8 quizzes to support your learning
of course content and to help you recognize what you need to study for the exam.
Quizzes will sometimes be grouped by units or on a particular unit. These will be announced.
Early Childhood Education I
Exam:The exam will be at the end of the semester and
have a combination of multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the blank, short answer, and True/False.
Early Childhood Education I
Lesson Plans and Implementation• Develop 2 lesson plans to implement with
young children• Plan will be observed and evaluated by
peers and educators* More information regarding the Lesson Plans
and Implementation will be presented in class.
Early Childhood Education I
Lesson Plans and Implementation Rubric:
1. Complete use of Lesson Template with connection to standards
2. All tasks are implemented
3. Lesson is well paced
4. All students are engaged
Early Childhood Education I
Grade Lesson Plan/Implementation Criteria
90-100 All elements
80-89 Missing 1 element
70-79 Missing 2 elements
60-69 Missing 3 elements
0-59 Missing 4 elements
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
September 1– W: 9/4/13 F208/ Syllabus and Scheduling
2- Th: 9/5/13 F208/Syllabus and Scheduling
4- M: 9/9/13 F208/ Scheduling and Planning for Internship
5- Tu: 9/10/13 F208/Scheduling and Planning for Internship
6- W: 9/11/13 F208/ Some students begin; others continue planning
1- F: 9/13/13 F208/ Some students continue; others continue planning
2- M: 9/16/13 F208/ Most students continue; others continue planning
4- Th: 9/19/13 7:30- 8:40 Internship
5- F: 9/20/13/ 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- M: 9/23/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- W: 9/25/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- Th: 9/26/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4- M: 9/30/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
10 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
October 5- W: 10/1/13 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, and Text: Understanding 3 and 5 yr. olds
6- W; 10/2/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
2- M: 10/7/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
4- W: 10/9/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
5- Th: 10/10/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- F: 10/11/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1-W: 10/16/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2-Th: 10/17/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4-M: 10/21/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship5-Tu:10/22/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- Th:10/24/13 12:54- 2:03 Paper due (Must be submitted to be eligible for a passing grade) and Internship
1-M: 10/28/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2-Tu:10/29/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
3-W:10/30/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
4-Th:10/31/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
14 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
November 5- F: 11/1/13 F208/ -Writing reflection notebook, -Log, (both must be on time to be eligible for a passing grade)
-Open Note Quiz on Previous text information, -Discussion and Notes on “The Curriculum”
6- M 11/4/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1-W: 11/6/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2-Th: 11/7/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4-W: 11/13/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- Th: 11/14/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- F: 11/15/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- Tu: 11/19/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2-W: 11/20/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4-F: 11/22/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5-M: 11/25/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6-Tu: 11/26/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
11 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
December 1- Tu: 12/3/13 F208/-Writing reflection notebook, -Log, -Text: Guiding Storytelling experiences Guiding Art, Blockbuilding, and Sensory experiences
2- W: 12/4/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
4- F: 12/6/13 Internship
5- M: 12/9/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- Tu:12/10/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- F: 12/13/13 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- M: 12/16/13 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4- W: 12/18/13 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- Th: 12/19/13 9:58-11:08 Internship
6-Th: 12/19/13 12:54- 2:03 Internship
9 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
January 1- F: 1/3/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: Guidance problems in preschoolers, Prepare for exam
2- M: 1/6/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
4- W:1/8/14 Internship
5- Th: 1/9/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- F: 1/10/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1: Tu: 1/14/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2-W: 1/15/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4- F: 1/17/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- M: 1/27/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
Exam week: 1/21-1/24
6-Tu: 1/28/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- F: 1/31/14 Internship
10 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
February 2- M: 2/3/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: Food and Nutrition experiences, Guiding Music and Movement experiences, Plan Lesson Plan 1
4- W:2/5/14 Internship
5- Th: 2/6/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- F: 2/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1-Tu: 2/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- W: 2/12/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4-F: 2/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5-M: 2/24/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6-Tu: 2/25/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- Th: 2/27/14 Internship
2- F: 2/28/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
10 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
March 4-Tu: 3/4/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text discussion, Plan times to meet with students to conference re: their lesson
5 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- F: 3/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1: Tu: 3/11/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- W: 3/12/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4-F: 3/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- M: 3/17/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
MCAS 6- Tu:3/18/14 TBD
1- Th: 3/20/14 TBD
2- F: 3/21/14 TBD
4- Tu: 3/25/14 Internship
5- W: 3/26/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- Th: 3/27/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- M: 3/31/14 Internship
10+ hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
April 2- Tu: 4/1/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Paperwork for certification
4-Th: 4/3/14 Internship
5-F: 4/4/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- M: 4/7/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- W: 4/9/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- Th: 4/10/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship
4- M: 4/14/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- Tu: 4/15/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- W: 4/16/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- Th: 4/28/14 Internship
2-Tu: 4/29/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
10 hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
May 4- Th: 5/1/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Prepare for exam
5-F: 5/2/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- M: 5/5/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- W: 5/7/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
2- Th: 5/8/14 11:12- 12:22 Internship
MCAS: 5/13 and 5/14;
4- M: 5/12/14 7:30 – 8:40 Internship
5- Tu: 5/13/14 TBD
6- W: 5/14/14 TBD
1- F: 5/16/14 TBD
2-M: 5/19/14 TBD
4- Th: 5/22/14 Internship
5-F: 5/23/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- Tu: 5/27/14 12:54- 2:03 Internship
1- Th: 5/29/14 Internship
2-F: 5/30/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
10 + hrs.
Month Day/Date Place/Expectation
June 4-Tu: 6/3/14 TBD
5- W: 6/4/14 9:58-11:08 Internship
6- Th: 6/5/14 F208/ Writing reflection notebook, log, Text: , Preparation for Exam
1- M: 6/9/14 Internship
2- Tu: 6/10/14 8:44 – 9:54 Internship
6/12/14- 6/17/14 EXAMS
Total planned hrs. from course:94 hrs.
3 + hrs.
Date Hour(s) of Internship
Student signature Supervisor’s signature
9/3/13 1
9/14/13 3
9/15/13 1
Example of Log sheet
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday26 27 28 29 30 31 1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 2211:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 No Internship No Internship
23 24 25 26 27 28 291:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
7:35-8:35
September
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
30 1 2 3 4 5 6
No Internship 1:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 No Internship No Internship
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
No Internship No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
7:40-8:30 10:00-11:00 No Internship 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship No Internship
28 29 30 31 1 2 3
8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
28 29 30 31 1 2 3 No Internship No Internship No Internship
4 5 6 7 8 9 101:00-2:00 No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship No Internship No Internship
11 12 13 14 15 16 17No Internship No Internship 7:35-8:35 10:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship
18 19 20 21 22 23 24No Internship 8:50-9:50 11:15-12:15 No Internship 7:35-8:35 No Internship No Internship
25 26 27 28 29 30 110:00-11:00 1:00-2:00 No Internship No Internship No Internship No Internship
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
November