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Continuing Issues in Early Childhood Education, 3/E
Stephanie Feeney, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Alice Galper, University of Maryland
Carol Seefeldt, University of Maryland

ISBN-10: 0132340984
ISBN-13: 9780132340984

Publisher: Merrill
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 448 pp
Published: 05/21/2008

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CONTINUING ISSUES IN EARLY CHILD HOOD EDUCATION, third edition, provides advanced students of early childhood education with a broad overview of the critical issues facing the field today as well as the expertise necessary to become a reflective decision maker.  The contributed chapters by experts in the field will assist graduate students in gaining a greater understanding of the complexities of the field and offer a basis for constructive action.

 

Issues continue to be the focus of this book.  Some of these issues include:  the use of child development research, recruitment and retention of staff, professional development, the importance of program quality and how to evaluate it, reconciling child-friendly, pedagogy and assessment techniques with current demands for accountability and the use of the standards based curriculum.  Other urgent issues are the role of families in early care and education, meeting the needs of all young children, and how best to advocate for comprehensive quality programs. 

 

The content of this text is intended to foster discussions, debates, disagreements, and disputes, with the expectation that these will generate questions and help to identify problems.  The book is organized into eight parts, each of which addresses a significant question in the field of early care and education.  The authors intend to provide veteran early childhood educators with a context for understanding some of the challenges they encounter in their work and novices with insights into some of the issues they may face as they begin to work with young children and families.

Issues based approach—Unique! This is the only text organized with coverage of continuing issues by top authorities in early childhood education, to serve students by providing a current, coherent way to discuss and reflect upon early childhood issues.

 

The book is framed around eight questions that mimic the most important questions that have confronted the field of early childhood education since its very inception.

 

The authors place controversial dialog throughout the text to stimulate thinking and discussion.

 

A chapter (Chapter 18) on advocacy enables professors and students to realize the role of teachers of young children as advocates.

 

A chapter (Chapter 13) on inclusive curriculum recognizes issues of inclusion, including children with disabilities.

 

Curriculum for diversity discusses current trends and needs for diversity-principles and of incorporating diverse ethnic groups.

 

Chapter (Chapter 12) on developmentally appropriate practices stimulates discussion of the influence of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC.)

Features a new co-author, Stephanie Feeney, who joins Alice Galper on this edition in place of the late Carol Seefeldt.

 

Includes a new section (Part VII) to acknowledge the great importance of the role of families in early care and education.

 

Contains several new current chapters on hot topics in early care and early child education:

 

NEW! Children’s Readiness for Success in School (Chapter 5) by Catherine Scott-Little

NEW! The Early Child Education Workforce (Chapter 6) by Sharon Lynn Kagan, Erica Greenberg, Kristie Kauerz, and Kate Tarrant.

NEW! What Do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know and do to Work in Urban Settings? (Chapter 8) by Frances Rust

NEW! Professionalism and Ethics in Early Care and Education (Chapter 9) by Nancy Freeman and Stephanie Feeney

NEW! Partnerships with Families (Chapter 17) by Janet Gonzalez-Mena

 

Many of the contributions on continuing topics are new to this edition:

 

NEW! Programs for Infants and Toddlers (Chapter 3) by Donna Wittmer and Sandy Peterson

NEW! Quality in Programs for Young Children (Chapter 4) by Gerrit Westervelt, Annette Sibley, and Diana Schaack

NEW! The Professional Development of Teachers of Young Children (Chapter 7) by Nancy Barbour and Martha Lash

NEW! Play Theory and Practice in Contemporary Classrooms (Chapter 11) by Stuart Reifel and John A. Sutterby

NEW! Evaluating Programs for Young Children by Cynthia Paris

NEW!  Standards and Developmentally Appropriate Practice (Chapter 12) by Sue Bredekamp

PART I        WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN?

 

1.    Governing American Early Care and Education: Shifting From Government to Governance and From Form to Function

2.    The Role of Government in Early Care and Education: An International Perspective

 

PART II        WHAT KINDS OF PROGRAMS DO CHILDREN NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR DEVELOPMENT?

 

3.    Programs for Infants and Toddlers

4.    Quality in Programs for Young Children

5.    Children's Readiness for Success in School

 

PART III        WHO WILL TEACH YOUNG CHILDREN?

 

6.    The Early Childhood Education Workforce

7.    The Professional Development of Teachers of Young Children

8.    What Do Early Childhood Educators Need to Know and Do to Work in Urban Settings?

9.    Professionalism and Ethics in Early Care and Education

 

PART IV        WHAT IS THE EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM?

 

10.  Curriculum in Early Childhood Education: Teaching the Whole Child

11.  Play Theory and Practice in Contemporary Classrooms

12.  Early Learning Standards and Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Contradictory or Compatible

 

PART V        HOW CAN WE MEET THE NEEDS OF ALL YOUNG CHILDREN?

 

13.  Educating Young Children with Developmental Differences: Principles of Inclusive Practice

14.  Diversity and Early Childhood Education: Making Room for Everyone

 

PART VI        HOW WILL EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BE EVALUATED?

 

15.    Assessing Young Children

16.  Evaluating Programs for Young Children

 

PART VII        WHAT IS THE ROLE OF FAMILIES IN EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION?

 

17.  Partnerships with Families

 

PART VIII        HOW CAN WE ADVOCATE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN?

 

18.  Advocacy for Young Children-

    This text is appropriate for graduate level courses in Early Childhood Education.

    The content of this text fosters discussions, debates, disagreements, and disputes, with the expectation that these will lead to the generation of questions and identification of problems. This book provides advanced students of early childhood education with the expertise necessary to become the reflective decision maker required of today's early childhood education programs.

  • 0135193648Continuing Issues in Early Childhood Education, 2/E
    Seefeldt & Galper
    © 1998 | Merrill | Paper; 380 pages | Instock
    ISBN-10: 0135193648 | ISBN-13: 9780135193648
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This revised text gives readers new insights into what is happening in early childhood education, and enhances their ability to articulate the needs of young children and the nature of the field.

    Eight sections are each guided by questions such as “Who Is Responsible for the Care and Education of Young Children?” and “How Can We Meet The Needs Of All Young Children?”, and provide context for topical chapters within each section. The chapters, contributed by experts in the field, provide background, impart timely knowledge and research about the subject, examine current issues, offer strategies, and explore prospects for the future.

    Because action should be informed by understanding the complexities of issues and research-based evidence on child development and best program practices, this text supports college students in becoming knowledgeable practitioners and reflective decision-makers. More experienced early childhood educators who have a context for understanding the challenges they encounter in their work will also benefit from this fresh examination of issues.

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    Feeney, Galper & Seefeldt
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