Continuing Issues in Early Childhood Education Book

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-