Book
Essentials of early childhood education
Record details
- ISBN: 9780176502447 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 0176502440 (pbk.)
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Physical Description:
print
xx, 306 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Edition: 4th Canadian ed.
- Publisher: Toronto : Nelson Education, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Early childhood programs today -- Early childhood programs -- Early childhood programs defined -- Early childhood education and care -- Family programs -- Aboriginal early childhood programs -- Programs and services related to early childhood programs -- Integrated child and family centres -- Early childhood education curriculum -- Understanding of childhood -- Play-The cornerstone of early childhood education -- Engaging families -- Curriculum approaches -- Curriculum frameworks -- Curriculum issues -- Quality in early childhood programs -- Thinking about quality -- Dynamics of quality -- Framework of quality -- Context of quality -- Evaluating quality -- Not found in quality -- The early childhood workforce -- Early childhood educators -- Early childhood workforce and early childhood educators defined -- A diverse workforce -- Characteristics of early childhood educators -- Early childhood educator roles -- What early childhood educators do -- What is this early childhood educator doing? -- Becoming an early childhood educator -- Why become an early childhood educator? -- Growing as an early childhood educator -- ECE postsecondary education -- Mentoring -- The work environment -- Career directions -- Working conditions -- Facing challenges -- The early childhood workforce comes of age -- The roots of early childhood programs in Canada -- Reasons for understanding the history of early education -- Early beginnings: education and social welfare -- Moving into the twentieth century -- Working women: day nurseries to early childhood education and care -- The modern profession -- Is early childhood education a profession? -- Professionalization of the early childhood educators in Canada -- Early childhood education and care organizations -- Advocacy -- Making the case for investing in early childhood programs -- The state of early childhood programs and policies in Canada -- The funding and delivery of early childhood education and care programs outside of Canada -- Public policy advocacy. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Early childhood teachers -- Canada Early childhood education -- Canada -- Textbooks Teaching -- Vocational guidance -- Canada |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at University College of the North Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Campus Library | LB 1775.6 .G47 2012 (Text) | 58500000418566 | Stacks | Not holdable | Available | - |
