ABSTRACT
This handbook synthesizes both contemporary research and best practices in early childhood teacher education, a unique segment of teacher education defined by its focus on child development, the role of the family, and support for all learners. The first volume of its kind, the Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education provides comprehensive coverage on key topics in the field, including the history of early childhood teacher education programs, models for preparing early childhood educators, pedagogical approaches to supporting diverse learners, and contemporary influences on this quickly expanding area of study.
Appropriate for early childhood teacher educators as well as both pre- and in-service teachers working with children from birth through 8, this handbook articulates the unique features of early childhood teacher education, highlighting the strengths and limitations of current practice as based in empirical research. It concludes by charting future directions for research with an aim to improve the preparation of early childhood educators.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|85 pages
Context, History, and Public Policy of Early Childhood Teacher Education
chapter 1|18 pages
21st Century Early Childhood Teacher Education
chapter 4|15 pages
Beyond the Status Quo
part II|76 pages
The Knowledge Base of Early Childhood Teacher Education
chapter 7|16 pages
The Simplicity of Complexity
part III|76 pages
Models/Approaches to Early Childhood Teacher Education
chapter 12|14 pages
Reimagining Teacher Education to Attract and Retain the Early Childhood Workforce
part IV|77 pages
Pedagogical Approaches that Prepare Teachers to Support Diverse Learners
part V|84 pages
Contemporary Influences in Early Childhood Teacher Education