38-3610 Reflective Teaching

In this seminar, students develop a reflective teaching approach that addresses key content, Illinois Early Learning Standards and developmentally appropriate practice along with assessment strategies for working with preprimary children. The value and techniques of teacher research are explored as a venue to nurture professional and personal growth as an early childhood educator through inquiry. Students intentionally and systematically engage in exploring, documenting, and reflecting on their teaching practice with the goals of gaining insights into teaching and learning. Students are expected to assimilate and document understandings taken from course readings and assignments into their daily Head Start practice. They are supported in the field component of the course by regular site visits from program faculty. The cohort class meeting supports students as they relate theory and practice and refine their methods for working with young children and their families.

6 Credits
WI
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 38-3690 Symbolic Representation and the Languages of Children and 38-3605 Environments that Support Children’s Development