EDC 292 - Student Teaching: Secondary

1. Review principles, knowledge, and developmentally appropriate practices in an early childhood setting (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d).
2. Design, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and plans that promote successful learning in field experience. (NAEYC 1a, 1b, 1c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 5a, 5b, 5c).
3. Compile a professional work sample (NAEYC 6a, 6b, d).
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the ethics and core principles of the early childhood education profession (NAEYC 6a, 6b, 6d). 
5. Engage in informed advocacy for children and the profession (NAEYC 6e).
6. Develop, implement, and self-evaluate 100 hours of required fieldwork (NAEYC 2b, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d, 6d). 
7. Demonstrate the goals, benefits and uses of systematic observation, documentation, and assessment (NAEYC 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d).

1. Early Childhood Principles, Knowledge, and Practices
   1. Community of learners
   2. Families
   3. Teaching
   4. Assessment
   5. Curriculum
2. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
   1. Adaptations for children with differing abilities
   2. Lesson Plans
3. Professional Work Sample
   1. Resume
   2. Parent-community-family communication artifact
   3. Samples of lesson plans
   4. Certificates
   5. Statement of philosophy

1. Professionalism
   1. Code of conduct
   2. Ethical standards and professional guidelines
   3. State and national requirements
   4. Arizona early learning standards
   5. NAEYC standards
2. Children’s Advocacy
   1. Professional affiliations/organizations
   2. Laws and regulations
   3. Accreditation organizations
3. Fieldwork
   1. Journal/self-evaluation
   2. Detailed teaching plans
   3. Code of ethical conduct
   4. Documentation
4. Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
   1. Standardized assessment tools
   2. Record keeping