Students will use the Occupational Outlook Handbook to explore occupations related to child development and care. Students will create lapbooks to share their findings.
This course will provide students with an analytic framework to understand the roles that gender, race, and class play in defining and determining access to leadership and power in the U.S., especially in the context of the workplace. We will explore women and men in leadership positions within the corporate, political and non-profit sectors, with attention to the roles of women of color and immigrant women within this context. We will also look at specific policies such as affirmative action, parental leave, child-care policy, and working-time policies and the role they play–or could play–in achieving parity. We will further investigate ways in which these policies address gender, racial, and class inequities, and think critically about mechanisms for change. The course will be highly interactive, and will combine texts, theater, videos and visual arts.
Preschool2me is an App and website for preschool teachers to build lesson plans, communicate with parents and record daily occurrences of the children, including but not limited to: diaper changes, bathroom breaks, meals, naps, etc.
Early educators report that one of their biggest challenges is supporting young children who have problem behavior beyond what might be expected. Some engage in behavior that is typical of a particular stage of development as they build relationships with peers and adults and learn to navigate the classroom environment. The foundation for universal practices begins with nurturing and responsive care giving that supports children in developing a positive sense of self and in engaging in relationships with others.