TECA 1311
12 WEEK CALENDAR
Date
Reading Due
In Class
Week One
Chapter 1- The Scope and Need for
Early Childhood Education
Introduction and
Assignment
Week Two
Chapter 2 – The Children
Chapter 3 – The Families
Week Three
Chapter 3 – The Families
Chapter 4 – The Teachers and
Caregivers
Chapter 5 – Rationale Supporting Early
Childhood Education
Chapter 6 – Accountability, Standards,
and Assessment
Chapter 6 – Accountability, Standards,
and Assessment
Chapter 7 – The Physical Environment
Chapter 8 – Scheduling and Curriculum
Planning
Chapter 9 – Creative Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 9 – Creative Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 10 – Physical Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 11 – Cognitive Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 12 – Language Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 13 – Social Development
through the Curriculum
Chapter 14 – Guiding Routines and
Group Activities
Chapters 15 & 16 Guiding Social
Behaviors – Helping Children Cope
with Stress
REVIEW
Week Four
Week Five
Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
Week Nine
Week Ten
Week Eleven
Week Twelve
Guest Speaker – Former
Superintendent for
H.I.S.D.
Midterm Chapter 1 – 7
Assignments Due
Prepared plan for
lesson plan
presentation
Guest Speaker – Child
Behavior Specialist for
Katy I.S.D.
Guest Speaker –
Elementary School
Principal for Alief I.S.D.
Final Review
Final Exam
Chapter 8 – 15
METHOD OF EVALUATION
Exams
40 %
Case Studies
30 %
Group Work
30 %
Caveat: The course calendar may be changed due to unforeseen reasons.
Presentations due
Field Studies due