Assignment: History and Evolution of the Early Childhood Field

Instructions

This Competency includes a Short-Answer Assessment. Writeyour response to each prompt below in the space provided. Beneath the prompts is the Rubric which will be used by the Competency Assessor to evaluate your responses.

When writingyour response, begin typing where it reads "Enter your response here." There are no space limitations; you can write as much as needed to satisfy the requirements of the prompt (as defined in the Rubric).

Short Answer 1

For each of the names listed below, write a 1-paragraph response that describes the individual's contribution to the early childhood field.

John Amos Comenius
Johann Pestalozzi
Friedrich Froebel
Maria Montesorri
Susan Blow
John Dewey
Patty Smith Hill
Caroline Pratt
Lucy Sprague Mitchell
McMillan Sisters

Short Answer 2

For each of the significant events or research named below, write a 1-paragraph response that describes its impact on the early childhood field.

The Kindergarten Movement
The Inclusion Movement
The Progressive Education Movement
Founding of National Association for Nursery Education (NANE)/National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
The Bureau of Education Experiments
Works Progress Administration Nurseries
The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act
The Economic Opportunity Act and the Founding of Head Start
Hart and Risley's Meaningful Differences in the Everyday Experience of Young American Children
Perry/High Scope Preschool Project

Short Answer 1

For each of the names listed below, write a 1-paragraph response that describes the individual's contribution to the early childhood field.

Short Answer 3

In a 4-to 6-paragraph response, identify at least three early childhood professional organizations. Describe the purpose of each organization and explain its significance to the early childhood field. Provide a citation for each organization.

Short Answer 4

In a 2-to 3-paragraph response, identify at least one organization that advocates for children and families. Describe the purpose of the organization and describe one current advocacy issue this organization is working on today. Provide a citation for the organization.

Short Answer 5

Identify at least two peer-reviewed publications that inform early childhood practice and expand the professional knowledge base. In a 4-to 6-paragraph response, summarize the main focus of each publication, and explain how it informs early childhood practice and/or expands the professional knowledge base. Provide an APA citation for each publication.