Early Childhood Education Today, Global Edition

<p>Part 1&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp; Early Childhood Education and Professional Development&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 1 &nbsp; You and Early Childhood Education:&nbsp;What Does It Mean to Be a Professional?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 2 &nbsp; Current Issues and Public Policy:&nbsp;Contemporary Influences on Children and Families&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 3 &nbsp; Observation and Assessment for Teaching and Learning:&nbsp;Effective Teaching Through Appropriate Evaluation </p> <p>Part 2&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp; Foundations: History and Theories&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 4 &nbsp; The Past and the Present:&nbsp;Prologue to the Future&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 5 &nbsp; Theories Applied to Teaching and Learning:&nbsp;Foundations for Practice&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 3&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp; Programs and Services for Children and Families&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 6 &nbsp; Early Childhood Programs:&nbsp;Applying Theories to Practice&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 7 &nbsp; Child Care:&nbsp;Meeting the Needs of Children and Families&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 8 &nbsp; The Federal and State Government:&nbsp;Supporting Children’s Success&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 4&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp; Teaching Today’s Young Children: Linking Development and Learning&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 9 &nbsp; Infants and Toddlers:&nbsp;Foundation Years for Learning&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 10 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Preschool Years:&nbsp;Readiness for School and Life&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 11 &nbsp;&nbsp; Kindergarten Education:&nbsp;Learning All You Need to Know&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 12 &nbsp;&nbsp; The Primary Grades:&nbsp;Preparation for Lifelong Success&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 13 &nbsp;&nbsp; Technology and Young Children:&nbsp;Education for the Information Age&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Part 5&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp; Meeting the Special Needs of Young Children&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 14 &nbsp;&nbsp; Guiding Children:&nbsp;Helping Children Become Responsible&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 15 &nbsp;&nbsp; Multiculturalism:&nbsp; Living and Learning in a Diverse Society&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 16 &nbsp;&nbsp; Children with Diverse Needs:&nbsp;Appropriate Education for All&nbsp;</p> <p>Chapter 17 &nbsp;&nbsp; Parent, Family, and the Community Involvement:&nbsp;Building Partnerships for Student Success&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Appendix A NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment&nbsp;</p> <p>Appendix B NAEYC Guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth Through Age Eight </p> <p>Appendix C Time Line: The History of Early Childhood Education&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> <p>Endnotes&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Glossary&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Index&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>