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East Central Region Muncie Campus - Fisher Building

Syllabus
Fall 2013

School of Education
ECED 260- 60F
CRN: 41813
Early Childhood Professional
Days/Times Class Meets:
Mondays 4:30-5:50 pm
Wednesdays will be reserved for individualized instruction
Location Class Meets: Fisher Building, Room 261

Instructor Name:
Erin Donovan
edonovan2@ivytech.edu

Office Hours:
as noted in the Ivy Advising Scheduler
Office Location: Fisher Building, F245
Office Phone: 765-289-2291 ext 1734

Supervisors Name & Contact


Information:
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Academic Affairs

Tamre Conwell tconwell@ivytech.edu


765-289-2291 ext. 1732
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COLLEGEWIDE COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD


ECED 260, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONAL

COURSE TITLE: Early Childhood Professional


COURSE NUMBER: ECED 260
PREREQUISITES: Program Chair Approval
SCHOOL: Education
PROGRAM: Early Childhood Education
CREDIT HOURS: 3
CONTACT HOURS: Lecture: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Summer, 2012
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS REVISION: Fall, 2012
CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Surveys and further examines early childhood philosophies,
theories and theorist. Encourages students to form their own theories for learning, discipline,
family involvement, and self-concept development. Guides students in the development of a
professional graduation portfolio. This is a capstone course and requires program chair approval.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the
student will be expected to:
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Study, define, and identify theories and philosophies of early childhood education.
Identify and describe ones own theories of early childhood education through examples
in a professional portfolio.
Identify career tracks within the profession in order to plan future direction.
Identify and create written short and long-term professional goals.
Identify appropriate environments that promote cognitive, physical, creative, and
affective development for children and families.
Create professional materials related to community and family life education.
Describe and discuss the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in assessment,
utilizing the whole child approach: cognitive/intellectual, physical/motor, language,
social, emotional, and moral development.
Examine documentation through the collection and recording of information.
Demonstrate informal assessment techniques such as observation, portfolios,
photographs, checklists, frequency counts, and rating scales.
Demonstrate active participation regarding an advocacy issue or service project.
Demonstrate participation and commitment to early childhood professionalism through
involvement in the local association for the National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC) and the Indiana Association for the Education of Young
Children through a group project.
Define and demonstrate professionalism by completing a graduation portfolio, including
a cover letter and resume.

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COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include


Early Childhood Standards
Theories
Philosophies
History

Personal early childhood theory


Career tracks
Professionalism and advocacy

GENERAL EDUCATION OUTCOMES MEASURE


All associate degree graduates must take two modules of the Collegiate Assessment of Academic
Proficiency (CAAP) in their capstone course. This is a capstone course requirement. The
instructor will advise whether the modules will be administered in class or through the local
assessment center. Distance students should contact their local assessment center for the CAAP
administration schedule.
NAEYC Standards
ECED 260 Early Childhood Professional

INTASC
Standards

NAEYC
standards

Promoting Child Development and Learning


1a: Knowing and understanding young childrens characteristics and needs
1 a,b,
1b: Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on development and learning
1 b,e,f
1c: Using knowledge of development to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and
1 b,g,h
challenging environments
Building Family and Community Relationships
2a: Knowing about and understanding diverse family and community characteristics
3 a,c,f
2b: Supporting and empowering families and communities through respectful, reciprocal
3a,b,c, 7m,o
relationships
2c: Involving families and communities in their childrens development and learning
1 k, 2 k, 3f, 10 d,
q,
Observing, Documenting and Assessing to Support Young Children and Families
3a: Understanding the goals, benefits and uses of assessment
6a,d,j,k,r,,v
3b: Knowing about and using observation, documentation and other appropriate
6.a,b,c,d,e,k,t,v
assessment tools
7a, b
3c: Understanding and practicing responsible assessment to promote positive outcomes for
6.a,b,c,d,e, 7a, b
each child
3d: Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and other professional
3a,b,c, 7m,o
colleagues to build effective learning environments.
Teaching and Learning
4a: Understanding positive relationships and supportive interactions as the foundation of
3 a,i,o, 4d
work with children
4b: Knowing and using effective strategies and tools for early education
5 b,cd,f,i,m,s,8k
4c: Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching/learning approaches
3m, 4d,f,g,i
4d: Reflecting on own practice to promote positive outcomes for each child
6 r,s,t,7a,8r,s
Using Content Knowledge to Build Meaningful Curriculum
5a: Understanding content knowledge in early education
4 j,l,n
5b: Knowing and using the central concepts, inquiry tools, and structures of content areas or
4j, 5 b,cd,f,i,m,s,,

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academic disciplines
5c: Using their own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and other resources to
design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging curricula for each child
Becoming a Professional
6a: Identifying and involving oneself with the early childhood field
6b: Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other professional guidelines
6c: Engaging in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice
6d: Integrating knowledgeable, critical and reflective perspectives on early education
6e: Engaging in informed advocacy for children and the profession
Field Experiences
7a: Opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three early childhood age
groups (birth age 3, 3-5, 5-8)
7b: Opportunities to observe and practice in at least two of the three main types of early
education settings (early school grades, child care centers and homes, Head Start programs)

5 i,j,m,o,s, 6u

10 p,r,s,t
3 p,q,r, 9 d,e,f,g,i,j
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7 a,b,e,n,o,q,10a,
b,l,m,n,r,s,t
7 a,b,e,n,o,q,10a,
b,l,m,n,r,s,t

All degree-seeking students will be expected to present examples of coursework that they deem suitable for a cumulative portfolio that will be
reviewed prior to graduation. The portfolio will contain several artifacts and reflection pieces as evidence of the students demonstrated
understanding of early childhood principles as outlined by NAEYC standards. The cumulative portfolio should document each st udents
dispositions and competencies reflected in assignments throughout their coursework. Students may begin collecting artifacts when they begin
their coursework. Creating a portfolio has value to students, the Ivy Tech Community College early childhood education prog ram and potential
employers. Students should select from a variety of assignments and are free to confer with their instructor about alternate choices of material.

PORTFOLIO STATEMENT:
All degree seeking students will be expected to present examples of coursework that they deem
suitable for a cumulative portfolio that will be reviewed prior to graduation. The portfolio will
contain several artifacts and reflection pieces as evidence of the students demonstrated
understanding of education principles as outlined by INTASC standards. The cumulative
portfolio should document dispositions and competencies reflected in assignments throughout
their coursework. Students may begin collecting artifacts when they begin their coursework.
Creating a portfolio has value to the graduating student, the Ivy Tech Community College
Education Program, the transferring four-year institution, and potential employers. Students
should select from a variety of assignments and are free to confer with their instructor about
alternate choices of material. See additional handouts on this cumulative assignment.
Certification Statement: Ivy Tech cannot guarantee that any student will pass a certification or
licensing exam. Our requisite coursework is designed to assist you in understanding the material
sufficiently to provide a firm foundation for your studies as you prepare for the exam.
Department of Education web site http://www.doe.in.gov/
The Ivy Tech Library is available to students on- and off-campus, offering full text journals and
books and other resources essential for course assignments. Go to http://www.ivytech.edu/library/
and choose the link for your campus.

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ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:


The College is committed to academic integrity in all its practices. The faculty value intellectual
integrity and a high standard of academic conduct. Activities that violate academic integrity
undermine the quality and diminish the value of educational achievement.
Cheating on papers, tests or other academic works is a violation of College rules. No student
shall engage in behavior that, in the judgment of the instructor of the class, may be construed as
cheating. This may include, but is not limited to, plagiarism or other forms of academic
dishonesty such as the acquisition without permission of tests or other academic materials and/or
distribution of these materials and other academic work. This includes students w ho aid and abet
as well as those who attempt such behavior. Be aware that your instructor may submit your
work to Safe Assign to check for plagiarism.

COPYRIGHT STATEMENT:
Students shall adhere to the laws governing the use of copyrighted materials. They must insure
that their activities comply with fair use and in no way infringe on the copyright or other
proprietary rights of others and that the materials used and developed at Ivy Tech Community
College contain nothing unlawful, unethical, or libelous and do not constitute any violation of
any right of privacy.
ADA STATEMENT:
Ivy Tech Community College seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals with documented disabilities. If you need an accommodation because of a
documented disability, please contact the Office of Disability Support Services.
If you will require assistance during an emergency evacuation, notify your instructor
immediately. Look for evacuation procedures posted in your classroom.
The Disability Support Service Coordinator on the Muncie Campus is Lois Weiss. She can
be reached at lweiss@ivytech.edu. Ms. Weiss is located in the SIC on Cowan Road.

REQUIRED TEXTS/OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS


There is no required text book for this course.
TASKSTREAM
Each student is required to submit an artifact to TaskStream along with a rationale and reflection
by the end of each course. In some courses, additional work may be required to be submitted to
TaskStream. Failure to submit the Key Assessment artifact into TaskStream will result in a zero
for the assignment!

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REQUIRED COMSUMABLE MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY STUDENT:


Students will be required to supply materials needed to complete class projects.
Instructor

Erin Donovan

Instructors Campus Phone Number

765-289-2291 ext 1734

Instructors Email Address


Methods of Instructional Delivery may
Include:

edonovan2@ivytech.edu
Lecture, Individual work, Small group work,
Presentations, Research, Role play, Discussion,
Observation, Hands-on activities, Reflection through
journaling, Formal assessments
All work must be in APA formatting and submitted in
the designated area. See assignment descriptions and
weekly schedule for details.

Methods of Evaluation

Grading Scale

Last Day to Withdraw

Make-up Policy

100 93%
A
92 85%
B
84 75%
C
74 71%
D
70 0%
F
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Withdraw Process: Students considering withdrawal
from a course should seek advice from their faculty
advisors. Financial aid will be negatively impacted
from both withdrawals and failure in courses.
No late work will be accepted. All work is due before
the start of class on the due date unless otherwise noted.
All work is to be submitted per instructor requirements
and is not considered submitted until it is submitted in
that location and in the acceptable format.
No doctor notes or any other forms of excuses will
exempt any student from submitting work on time or
early.

Supervisors Name & Contact


Information:

Tamre Conwell tconwell@ivytech.edu


765-289-2291 ext. 1732

ATTENDANCE POLICY
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Attendance and participation is expected from each student at each class meeting for the duration
of each meeting. Missed classes or partial class attendance will result in missed learning
opportunities regardless of the reason(s). Part of our responsibility is to prepare you for your
professional role. That role involves making large numbers of decisions daily, and weighing the
consequences of potential decisions to decide which consequences are acceptable to you. Making
decisions about attending class are your responsibility. Please consider all the consequences,
problem-solve effectively, and make wise decisions.
Even if you miss class, your work is due at the start of class and you are fully responsible for all
information arising from the time you are absent. It is not the responsibility of your instructor or
classmates to fulfill your needs in your absence. Please do not contact your instructor expecting
to be given a summary of what you missed. The responsibility to attend class belongs to you. It
would be wise for you to network with your classmates and support one another on an ongoing
basis. Doing so might build a relationship in which you support others and they support you in
the event of a missed class session by sharing a summary of what was missed.
Any student missing 1/4 of the time a class is scheduled to meet, will not successfully
complete the course.
If a student is present for all class periods and has not been tardy or left class early, s/he will earn
25 bonus points. Failure to arrive to class on time or return from break at the designated time will
result in loss of all extra credit attendance points.
Student attendance is reported to the Registrar for auditing purposes. Some students may be
required to REPAY part of their Financial Aid, including the Pell Grant, if these audits show
poor attendance.
No shows will be submitted and you may be dropped from the course if you fail to make any
contact (discussion boards or assignments) during the first few weeks of the semester. To avoid
being dropped from class, be sure to complete all assignment and discussion boards ON TIME!
If you miss a class session and the same course is offered in our region at a different time before
this course meets again, you may attend the other class session. In order to receive attendance
credit for the session, you must email the instructor of the class you attended and copy your
original instructor on the same email. The other instructor must confirm you were in attendance
for the entire class period. This opportunity may not be used more than twice in any course.
This attendance does not relieve the student from responsibility for all content in the class
session missed. The student is fully responsible for all missed content in his/her original class
session. It is not the instructors responsibility to update that student. Students should network
with other students to capture missed class content.
If you are enrolled in an online course, attendance will be taken via discussion boards. Failure to
post on the discussion boards weekly on time will result in being counted absent for that weeks
class session.

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ATTENDANCE PROCEDURE:
A sign in sheet will be placed on the table near the door. It is YOUR responsibility to remember
to sign in each class period. You must sign in at the beginning of class and at the beginning of a
session after each break. Attendance is cumulative. If you are late for the start of class or the
session after a break, you may be counted absent for those hours. Forgetting to sign in will also
result in an absence.
MAKE-UP POLICY:
The Ivy Tech School of Education has adopted a No Make-up Assignments Policy. You are
expected to turn in all assignments on time, in the right format, and through the correct
assignment folder. No assignment will be considered submitted until it is submitted to the
designated location in the appropriate format.
You are responsible for timely assignment submission. Should your personal computer system or
network go down, you must still turn in your work in a timely manner. Do not wait until the last
minute. Plan ahead by seeking alternative means for submitting your work before it is due.
Region six campuses of Muncie, Marion, and Anderson operate on the Eastern Standard Time.
Local libraries and all Ivy Tech Community College campuses can serve as alternative resources.
Contact your campus or other public lab for schedules and Internet availability. Not having
access to the required software on your home or work computer is NOT a legitimate excuse for
turning in homework late.
If, however, you have planned events (vacation, wedding, birth of a child, surgery, etc.), you can
work ahead on assignments. In all cases, communication with the instructor in advance is
desired, whenever possible.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Student must read, understand, and follow the information contained in the syllabus.
Students should contact their instructors prior to dropping any course. Once that has been
accomplished, if the student still feels it is in his best interest to withdraw from a course, he
should contact his faculty advisor. Withdrawing from courses and failing courses will cause
students to suffer a variety of consequences. They need to be aware of these consequences which
are changing as funding becomes more restrictive.
Students must check their email daily Monday Friday and respond if required.
It is the students responsibility to check the grade center on Blackboard. If the student
perceives a discrepancy in the grade center, contact the instructor through email. If mistakes are
not reported within two weeks, the grade will stand as posted.
Confidentiality is expected at all times.
Dress appropriately according to the environment.
You are expected to keep appointments and be on time.
No cell phones permitted during ITCC observations/classes and other activities.
No photos/videos of children during observation or while on ITCC business with exception of
practicum classes with appropriate permission and documentation of permission.

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It is the students responsibility to provide the ITCC instructor with the name of the specific site
observed and teachers name.
Show professionalism by phoning the observation site ahead and providing them with written
document that tells who you are, where you are from, your instructors name, and the purpose of
the observation.
Wear Ivy Tech Community College identification tag.
Students will come to class prepared.
Professionalism is expected and required for all students in the School of Education on
campus and in the community at all times.

INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructors will check email daily and respond appropriately Monday Friday.
Instructors will follow the syllabus provided to the students unless revisions are made in the best
interest of the students. Such revisions will be indicated on Blackboard as an update to the
syllabus.
Instructors will maintain confidentiality per FERPA.
Instructors will post course information, including grades, on Blackboard.
Instructors will come to class prepared.

RIGHT OF REVISION:
Syllabus is subject to change at the discretion of the instructor.

ASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES
Students must submit all assignments unless otherwise specified through the appropriate link on
Blackboard. All assignments are due prior to the start of class on the due date noted. All
assignments must be in APA format and must be saved in a word document file (.doc or .docx)
unless otherwise specified for a presentation or special project. Saving work in .pdf files is also
acceptable. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON (this includes
illness, family emergencies, computer issues, etcplease plan accordingly). Do not want until
the last minute!
INSTRUCTOR COMMUNICATION PLAN
Make sure you know how to contact your instructor! Blackboard Messages and Email are two
very different things.
Your instructor in this course will communicate with students by: email, office phone, or
appointment during office hours.
I will always reply to student emails within 24-48 hours (usually within just a few hours because
I do get my emails on my phone). If you do not receive a reply quickly, then likely I did not
receive your email.

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EDUCATION OUTREACH CLUB


Becoming a part of a professional organization or student club is one of your first steps on the
road to being a professional educator. The Ivy Tech School of Educations student club is the
Education Outreach Club. All education and early childhood education students are welcome to
attend any meetings or service projects. Watch for email updates. For this course, students will
not be required to attend but extra credit will be given if students attend meetings or work on
service projects.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONEast Central Chapter of Indiana AEYC
Part of becoming a professional is becoming involved with a professional association within the
field. Students are strongly encouraged to obtain a membership and begin attending local
chapter meetings to Indiana AEYC and the local East Central Chapter. (scholarships are
available). As part of this course, you must complete a service project with the East Central
Chapter. The service project this semester will be assisting with set up, registration, and clean
up of the Fall Workshop on Wednesday, November 13 th. You will need to be present from 5:309 pm
e-FOLIO PANEL PRESENTATION
Students will be required to present their e-folio to a panel in order to pass this course regardless
of the score earned prior to the panel presentation. The panels will take place during the last
week of the course. Students will be required to find two panel members to sit on their
review team. Students should choose (1) Choose someone in the field of education/early
childhood, that is seen as a leader in the community, and who holds a supervisory position.
This person may not be the students direct supervisor, but may be a current/former
practicum supervisor. AND/OR (2) Choose an Ivy Tech employee (full time faculty,
adjunct, or staff). This person must not be related to the student. The course instructor
will then select at least one additional member to be on the portfolio review panel. The
student is responsible for collaborating with the review panel members and the instructor,
setting up a day/time, and reserving a classroom in the Fisher Building. Times may or
may not be during regular class time.
PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE
There are several occasions in which students in this course will need professional attire.
Students must be in appropriate professional attire for ALL presentations in this course.
GRADING PROCEDURES
Your instructor will provide feedback by attaching your assignments in the Blackboard grade
center along with a rubric. Be sure to click on the My Grades link to check your grades and click
on each grade to get the detailed feedback. Please ask for assistance if you do not see the
attached files or rubrics.

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No Excuses
Work submitted to assess your skill development and knowledge mastery should be the
product of a multiple-step process. That process may involve thought, reflection, initial written
expression, re-consideration, revision, editing, proofreading, and possibly even sharing your
work with others for their input. Each assignment you submit is used to assess one of the major
course objectives of the course you are taking. The table below lists the Dirty Dozen errors the
faculty within the School of Education has created. Work submitted containing any of the
Dirty Dozen will not be assessed. Those assignments will earn zero points. This policy is
intended to change patterns of behaviors. We are all humans. We recognize all human beings
make mistakes. If you work through the writing process and happen to overlook an error, but
correct other like errors, your instructor will assess that work. This policy is intended to prevent
the ongoing submission of the same errors repeatedly from one assignment to the next and within
a single assignment.
By enforcing attention to the Dirty Dozen, we hope to improve your learning processes
and writing skills. Please allow enough time to invest sufficient energy in each assessment you
submit. Please use all resources optimally, but be mindful of plagiarism and academic honesty at
all times. Along with the Dirty Dozen, we are offering you resources to support your learning.
This is not an all-inclusive list of resources. Feel free to share resources you find worthy of
adding to this document.
Most students in the School of Education must pass teacher preparation exams in order to
transition into their chosen career paths. The first of these exams is required prior to acceptance
into most of the teacher preparation programs with whom Ivy Tech Community College has
transfer agreements. The first set of exams includes reading, math, and essay writing skills.
Improving your writing skills now should make successful completion of that essay exam easier
when that time comes. Skill development today will save you time, effort, and money later.

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Before submitting any assessment, check each of the following:


Check
1

Critical
Issue
Title Page

Example

Resource to Support Learning


Purdue OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/
1/
Header and identifying information must be
present and appropriately APA formatted.
For technical assistance, this video may be
helpful.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAhHWNcU
3vM

Spell Check

Educatiion

When you see the squiggly line under your


words, heed the warning. Remember spell check
may not always be correct, but never simply act
as if the line is invisible. Address each incidence
of this in your work.

APA
Formatting

APA Sample Paper from


Purdue Owl
http://owl.english.purdue.
edu/media/pdf/20090212
013008_560.pdf
An abstract is not
necessary, unless your
instructor requires it.
Your instructor may or
may not require attention
to headings

Purdue OWL
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/
1/
APA Official Site - http://www.apastyle.org/
Noodle Tools Access via ITCC Library

See checklist below.

Capital
Letters

All sentences begin with


capital letters. When
referring to yourself
always use a capital I.
Proper nouns begin with
capital letters.

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Purdue OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/592/


1/

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http://grammar.quickandd
irtytips.com/how-to-useitalics.aspx

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/understan
ding-capitalization.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/dashescolons-commas.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/capitalizin
g-titles.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/Capitalizi
ng-Proper-Nouns.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/camelcase
.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/acronymsgrammar.aspx

Noun/
Pronoun
Agreement

Apostrophe

A plural noun must have


a plural pronoun.
The children have their
feet in the water.

Purdue OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/595/


01/

A singular noun must


have a singular pronoun.
A parent should have his
or her children ready by
noon. (Correct)
A parent should have
their children ready by
noon. (This is incorrect.
One parent can not
become plural, as
indicated by the pronoun
their, without scientific
assistance.)

Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/pronounsand-antecedents.aspx

Use an apostrophe to
indicate a possessive
noun such as Bethanys
desk. Plural nouns should
not have apostrophes
unless they are
possessive. (The
childrens shoes.)

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http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/indefinitepronouns.aspx
Our language does not have a good solution to
this inconvenient situation. It may eventually,
but in the meantime, you are wise to write
formally and not revert to the slang use of the
plural they or their in reference to a singular
noun. If the sentence can be re-written to be less
cumbersome, do so.
Purdue OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/621/
01/

Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/apostroph


e-1.aspx
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No contractions should
be used in formal writing.
Use the find feature of
your word processing
software to search and
find apostrophes. Once
found, you can check to
see if each apostrophe is
necessary to show
possession.
If you have a contraction
you need to change to
two words.

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/grammarapostrophes.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/do-youuse-an-apostrophe-to-make-OK-past-tense.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/how-tomake-names-with-apostrophes-possessive.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/apostroph
e-plural-grammar-rules.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/whydoesnt-veterans-day-have-an-apostrophe.aspx
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/twoweeks-notice.aspx

Contractions

Do not use contractions.


Cant, dont, wont, isnt,
and arent are examples
of contractions you
should not be using in
formal writing.

Complete
Sentences and
Run on
sentences

Each sentence must have


both a subject and a verb.
Avoid using sentences
that go on and on. The
addition of commas does
not mean a sentence
should continue.
Remember, one thought
one sentence.

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/grammarcompound-possession.aspx
No contractions should be used in formal
writing. Use the find feature of your word
processing software to search and find
apostrophes. Once found, you can check to see if
each apostrophe is necessary to show possession
or if you have a contraction you need to change
to two words.
Purdue OWL http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/620/
1/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/
02/
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/inde
x.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=1&artic
le_id=33

Grammar Girl
http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/sentencefragments-grammar.aspx

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http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/periodsand-parentheses.aspx
9

Do not
overuse that.

10

Check your
homophones

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Missing or
double words

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Pronouns

If that is not essential for


the sentence, take it out.
I think that she will be
present for class. That is
not necessary. I can say
the same sentence
without that, and it makes
perfect sense. I think she
will be present for class.
Grammar Girl suggests
listening to the flow of
the sentence. If the flow
of the sentence is not
disrupted by removing an
unnecessary that, remove
it.
Be sure to use the correct
spelling of the word you
are intending. There,
their, and theyre all
mean very different
things.
You must proofread!
Spelling and grammar
check does not always
catch the mistakes. Make
sure your sentence makes
sense.
The teacher is is grading
the papers.
The
teacher is the papers.
When using pronouns
make sure the reader
knows to whom the
pronoun is referring.

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Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/when-toleave-out-that.aspx

Purdue OWL-http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/660/
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Purdue OWL-http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/595/
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APA Checklist
Your instructor may require additional adherence to APA style formatting, but the
following is a checklist you should use before submitting papers. The following APA
standards should be applied to all work, unless otherwise specified by the instructor.
The Purdue OWL is an excellent APA resource. The OWL has various links you will find
helpful. You may want to begin with the following link:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/2/10/

Criteria
Is the body of your work double-spaced with no extra space between paragraphs?
Are the margins 1 on all sides?
Is the font 12 pt. Times Roman or Courier?
Is your running head less than 50 characters including spaces and punctuation?
Is your running head on the left and page number on the right on every page?
Does your title page include the header, paper title, your name, and Ivy Tech Community College?
Does your header differ after page 1?
On page two is the title of your paper centered just below the header?
Are your in-text citations correct?
Is your reference page separate?
Did you use NoodleBib or another citation generator effectively?
Are the references in alphabetical order?
Are the references double-spaced?
Are you using hanging indents after the first line of each reference?
Have you checked for the Dirty Dozen?
Purdue OWL Proofreading Doc - http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/owlprint/561/

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ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Required Benchmark Assessments
Philosophy
The philosophy provides an explanation of educational beliefs consistent with current ideas of best practice that
includes specific and appropriate references to personal experiences. It clearly and eloquently explains the
theoretical and philosophical bases for personal beliefs. It demonstrates the students ability to coherently
summarize, analyze, and evaluate ideas, information, and opinions. All work must be carefully cited.
Professional Cover Letter and Resume
Advocacy Project
Advocacy means to add a voice. In particular it means to speak out for those who cant and to educate the public
and private sector regarding the need for change.
1.
Topic and statement of need you will need to select a topic on which to advocate. The topic needs to be
one about which you feel passionately and that relates directly to your knowledge of the needs of our
families and communities. Available research, theory and/or application must support your topic and will
be included in the summary section. The statement of need is a brief (under 50 words) statement of why
this is an issue and why the general public should share your concern. Your topic must be in support and
agreement with the NAEYC Code of Ethics as well as best practices. Your topic should be an issue that
has a realistic plan for resolution.
2.

Identification and Documentation you will need to identify 3 possible recipients of an advocacy letter
you will write on this topic. For each person identified provide documentation on why this person was
selected and how he/she may be in a position to enact the change needed to solve the issue.

3.

Summary sheet and presentation you will create a summary (1 2 pages) written in your own words
on your topic. The summary sheet should include an opening paragraph stating the issue, and reasons why
we, as representatives of the community, should support the cause. Summary sheet should also include at
minimum of three important documented facts or statistics that add to the support of your point of view.
Websites and other sources that were used to research the project must also be included in the summary.
You will present the topic orally to your class using good communication skills and an organized
presentation (approximately 5 minutes.)

4.

The advocacy letter using standard business style (including your home address), write a letter to the
appropriate recipient. The letter must contain the following:
Appropriate greeting and salutation be sure to address the recipient in accordance with their position
Introduction of yourself and your statement of concern
Supporting citations and facts it is best to keep this to one or two key facts
Specific action requested offer the recipient a specific course of action youd like for him/her to take
to help resolve the issue.
Appropriate conclusion include a thank you for the recipients time and effort regarding your cause.

Additional considerations:
Be sure your letter is well-organized and written in a professional tone it is a representation of you as
an early childhood education professional
Be sure your letter is written from you as an individual do not reference your place of employment
without specific prior permission from your employer in some cases advocacy letters are considered
lobbying which can threaten the not-for-profit status of some agencies.
Be sure your letter is free of spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors it is a representation of the
children and families for which you are advocating.

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CAAP Exam
Students must take the CAAP exam on the scheduled day in order to pass this course. The specific exam score does
not have any effect on the grade in this course. (this is a pass/fail assignment)
Assessment
E-folio Creation and
Invitation
Discussion Appropriate
Environments (25 pts)
Resume & Cover Letter (50
pts)
Rationales, Reflections, and
Artifacts (25 pts each)
Assessment Types and
Responsibilities Discussion
(25 pts)
Theory and Theorists
Discussion (25 pts)
Disposition Assessment and
Improvement Plan (25 pts)
Autobiography (50 pts)

In-Class e-folio Presentation


(250 pts)
e-folio Panel Presentation
Advocacy Project (200 pts)

Professional Associations
Project (200 pts)

Description
Each student will create an account and invite his/her instructors to view via
submission in grade center.
Students will identify and collaborate on appropriate environments that promote
cognitive, physical, creative, and affective development for children and families.
Each student will develop a resume and cover letter and post those directly into
his/her e-folio.
Students will write rationales and reflections to connect with artifacts that align
with NAEYC Standards and Ivy Tech General Education Outcomes. These items
will be placed in the students portfolios for panel review.
Describe and discuss the legal, ethical, and professional responsibilities in
assessment, utilizing the whole child approach: cognitive/intellectual,
physical/motor, language, social, emotional, and moral development.
Students will discuss the major theories and theorists in early childhood education.
From this discussion, students will write a paragraph explaining which theory and
theorist he/she most closely relates to in his/her view of education.
Students will be given a list of dispositions for beginning teachers and rate
themselves according to relative strengths and weaknesses. Students will discuss
ways to improve their weaknesses and build upon their strengths.
Students will be writing an autobiography in which they will include possible
career tracks for early childhood education, their personal short-term and longterm goals, theories in early childhood education and how those have contributed
to his/her personal philosophy of education.
Students will present their portfolio to the class in preparation for the panel
presentation
Students will present their portfolio to the panel. Students must complete this
assessment in order to pass this course.
Students will choose a current topic in early childhood education and write a letter
advocating for change. You will need to identify 3 possible recipients of an
advocacy letter you will write on this topic. For each person identified provide
documentation on why this person was selected and how he/she may be in a
position to enact the change needed to solve the issue. You will create a summary
(1 2 pages) written in your own words on your topic.
This assignment MUST also be posted on TaskStream in the Key
Assessments in order to receive credit.
The class as a whole will work on the professional association project with a
contact from ECIAEYC. Students will coordinate the project, assign job duties,
and create a rubric for this assignment. As part of this course, you must

complete a service project with the East Central Chapter. The


service project this semester will be assisting with set up,
registration, and clean up of the Fall Workshop on Wednesday,
November 13th. You will need to be present from 5:30-9 pm
e-Folio (250 pts)

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Students will create an e-Folio and upload all required items. The e-Folio must be
user friendly, contain the necessary components, and be in a professional format.

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