IDAHOEARLYCHILDHOODEDUCATION

PROGRAMSTANDARDS

CONTENTSTANDARD1.0:CAREEREXPLORATIONANDPROFESSIONAL
PRACTICES
PerformanceStandard1.1:PostsecondaryOptions
1.1.1.
1.1.2.
1.1.3.
1.1.4.

Analyzecareerpathsandopportunitiesforemploymentinearlychildhoodeducation
andrelatedservices.
Describespecificworkenvironments,qualifications,salaries,andbenefitsthatprovide
servicestochildrenandfamiliesateachlevelofthecareerladder.
Explaintherolesandfunctionsof individualsengagedinearly childhoodeducationand
services(earlychildhoodeducation,specialneeds).
Describetrendsthataffectchildrelatedcareers.

PerformanceStandard1.2:EarlyChildhoodEducationProfessions,Related
ServicesandPrograms
1.2.1.
1.2.2.
1.2.3.

Explorecareerandtechnicalstudentorganizationsassociatedwithearlychildhood
education(FCCLA).
Participateinstudentand/or professional organizations functions.
Compareprofessionalearlychildhoodeducationorganizationsandprograms(e.g.,
communityagencies,NationalAssociationfortheEducationofYoungChildren(NAEYC),
AmericanAssociationofFamilyandConsumerSciences(AAFCS),professionaljournals,
highereducationInstitutions,IdahoSTARS).

PerformanceStandard1.3:EthicalStandardsandProfessionalGuidelines
1.3.1
1.3.2
1.3.3
1.3.4

Maintainconfidentialityandimpartiality.
IntegratetheNAEYCCodeofEthicalConductintopractice.
Analyzeethicaldilemmasanddetermineappropriatecoursesofaction.
Explainthepurposeandimportanceofprogramaccreditationandlicensure.

PerformanceStandard1.4:Continuous,CollaborativeLearning
1.4.1.

Demonstrateenthusiasm,initiative,andcommitmenttoprogramgoalsand
improvements.
1.4.2. Facilitateandparticipateoncollaborativeteams.
1.4.3. Fostereffectiverelationshipswithin collaborativeteams.
1.4.4. Researchinitialandongoingrequirementsforprofessionaldevelopment.
1.4.5. Identifyprogramtypesandindicatorsofqualityearlychildhoodprograms(i.e.NAEYC
checklist).
1.4.6. Identifyavarietyofagencies,organizations,andprofessionalsavailabletoyoung
children.
PerformanceStandard1.5:IntegrateKnowledge,Reflection,andCriticalAnalysis
1.5.1. Developgoalsbasedonreflectionsofcurrentpracticewithyoungchildren,families,and
peers.
1.5.2. Createaportfolio/resourcebinderforuseinpreparationforfutureemployment(similar
toChildDevelopmentAssociate[CDA]portfolio).
1.5.3. Developawarenessofantibiasapproachtoworkingwithdiversechildrenandfamilies.
PerformanceStandard1.6:InformedAdvocacyforChildrenandtheProfession
1.6.1. Examinetheimpactofearlychildhoodeducationservicesonlocal,state,national
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economies.
1.6.2. Defineadvocacyanddetermineadvocacystyle.
1.6.3. DemonstrateunderstandingofIdahoLegislativeprocessandimpactonlawsgoverning
childcarelicensingandearlyeducation.
1.6.4. Advocatepersonalandprofessionalpositiononlegislationaffectingyoungchildren.
1.6.5. Discussthesignificanceoftheearlyyearsandthevalueofqualityearlychildhood
educationprogramsforthecommunity.
CONTENTSTANDARD2.0:PROMOTINGCHILDDEVELOPMENTANDLEARNING
PerformanceStandard2.1:CharacteristicsandNeedsofYoungChildren
2.1.1. Explaindevelopmentaldomains:cognitive,physical,language,socialemotional,and
creativedevelopment.
2.1.2. Explainfactorsthatimpactchildrensabilitytomeettheirdevelopmentalmilestones
(e.g.,prematurity,prenatalexposuretoalcoholanddrugs,maternalinfections,andlow
birthweight,nutrition,prenatalcare,maternaldepression,poverty,leadexposure,
parentalsubstanceabuse,childabuseandneglect,andmotherslevelofeducation).
2.1.3. Applyknowledgeofdevelopmentaltheories(e.g.,Piaget,Erikson,Gardner,Maslow,and
Vygotsky)tomeetchildrensindividualneedsinthegroupsetting.

PerformanceStandard2.2:MultipleInfluencesonDevelopmentandLearning
2.2.1.
2.2.2.
2.2.3.

Createexperiencesthataddresseachchildsneeds,culture,temperament,environment,
interests,andlearningstyles.
Providematerialsandactivitiesthataffirmandrespectcultural,ethnic,andlinguistic
diversity.
Distinguishoutsidefactors,includingfamilydynamics,whichmayaffectchildrens
behavior,health,andwelfare.

PerformanceStandard2.3:Healthy,Respectful,SupportiveandChallenging
LearningEnvironments
2.3.1.
2.3.2.

Differentiatedevelopmentaldifferencesanduniquecharacteristicsofchildren.
Applydevelopmentallyappropriateguidanceapproachesthatpromotepositive
behaviors,problemsolving,andselfcontrol.
2.3.3. Planexperiencesthataddresstheneedsofyoungchildrentopromotegrowthand
developmentwithinthedevelopmentaldomains.
CONTENTSTANDARD3.0:BUILDINGFAMILYANDCOMMUNITYRELATIONS
PerformanceStandard3.1:FamilyandCommunityCharacteristics
3.1.1. Recognizethatdiversityexistsinlanguage,culture,socioeconomiclevel,specialneeds,
faithtraditions,familystructure,andindividualdifferences.
3.1.2. Implementpracticeswhichfacilitaterespectandacceptanceofdiversefamilies.

PerformanceStandard3.2:SupportandEmpowerFamiliesandCommunitiesthrough
Respectful,ReciprocalRelationships
3.2.1.
3.2.2.
3.2.3.

Demonstratehowtobuildpartnershipswithfamiliesthroughfrequent,effective
communicationabouttheirchildsexperiencesanddevelopment.
Identifyopportunitiesforfamilysupportandparticipation.
Explorehowfamiliesattitudesinfluencechildrensabilitiesandinterestinlearning.

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3.2.4.
3.2.5.

Encouragefamilymemberstoplayanactiveroleintheirchildseducation.
Utilizethecommunityasaresourceforchildrenslearningandwellbeing(e.g.,field
tripsandvisitors).

CONTENTSTANDARD4.0:OBSERVATION,DOCUMENTATION,ANDASSESSMENT
PerformanceStandard4.1:EvaluatetheGoals,Benefits,andUsesofAssessment
4.1.1

Nameanduseavarietyofmethodsandtoolsforobservation,documentation,and
assessmentforchildrenandprograms(e.g.IdahoEarlyLearningGuidelines,checklists,
anecdotalnotes,runningrecords,participationcharts).
4.1.2. Recognizethatfindingsinchildobservation,documentation,andassessmentassistin
settinggoalsforchildren,communicatingwithfamiliesandplanningclassroom
curriculum.
4.1.3. Interpretchildobservation,documentation,andassessmentdatatoensurethat
childrens.
CONTENTSTANDARD5.0:TEACHINGANDLEARNING

PerformanceStandard5.1:UtilizePositiveRelationshipsandSupportiveInteractions
astheFoundationforWorkingwithYoungChildren
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.

Developsupportive,responsiverelationshipsamongadultsandchildren.
Createasupportivelearning environment that promotespositiveinteractionand
behaviorsandminimizesrisk of earlychildhoodmental health issues.
Interactpositivelywithchildren inwaysthat are responsive,consistent,encouraging,
andnurturing.

PerformanceStandard5.2:FormulateEffectiveApproaches,Strategies,andTools
forEarlyEducation
5.2.1
5.2.2.
5.2.3.
5.2.4.
5.2.5.

Engageineverydayconversationswithchildrentopromotetheirpositiveselfconcept.
Usestrategiestoassistchildreninlearningtoexpressemotionsinpositiveways,solve
problems,andmakedecisions.
Assistchildreninseparatingfromfamilyandintegratingintotheclassroom.
Monitorandsupportchildrensengagementinroutines,activities,andsocial
interactions.
Selectvariousteachingapproachesalongacontinuumfromchildinitiatedexplorationto
adultdirectedactivities,includingmodeling,tomeettheindividualneedsofchildren

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