PARENT EDUCATION – PreSchoolers (3 – 5)
Program-Level Learning Outcomes
“What do they need to be able to do “out there” that we are responsible for “in here”?
The Team : Val Donato, Becky Callahan, Jean Ward, Elizabeth Bird
Updated by Betty Williams, 1/16/07, 2/10/07
Step 1: Identify specific workplace knowledge,
skills, attitudes
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Talk and listen responsively with children and
adults
Positive communication skills
Have and practice an age appropriate plan to
intervene in conflict between children in the
classroom
Step 2: Develop “robust” learning outcomes from the
specific knowledge, skills and attitudes
Communication Skills/Conflict Resolution:
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Lead small group activities in a developmentally
appropriate way
Establish and maintain a safe & healthy
environment
Creative and stimulating classroom setting
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Communicate effectively in a variety of settings
Communication techniques which can be applied
effectively with children or adults in a variety of
settings.
Interact effectively with children:
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Theme
1
Interact effectively as an assistant teacher with
children both individually and in group settings to
provide an enriched and safe/healthy learning
environment.
Child development:
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Understand 3-5 year old development
Red flags
Explore current research, and use what’s
applicable
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Kindergarten: registration process and evaluate
options
Develop an ability to look at a behavior and make
plans for an intervention
Create and use a resource group for evaluating
and generating options in parenting and discipline
Model and demonstrate appropriate problem –
solving
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Effectively use and apply acquired knowledge of
child development and temperament
Parenting / Guidance Skills:
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Listen to all students empathetically
Exhibit an anti-bias approach
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Recognize and respond effectively to diversity in:
o Ethnicity
o Race
o Age
o Sexual orientation
o Gender
o Communication styles and manners and
learning styles
Listen and respond appropriately to individual and
cultural differences in approaches to parenting
and parenting techniques
Have a support network
Select practices, discipline techniques from
student’s belief system
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Learn and practice parenting techniques/styles that
acknowledge individual child’s temperament and
age appropriate developmental needs.
Use a variety of age-appropriate, culturally sensitive
strategies for child guidance with individual children
and groups
Remain calm and firm in setting limits
Family and Culture:
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Make effective use of human differences (e.g.
learning styles, communication styles, ethnicity, age,
gender, etc.) to create positive relationships with
children and adults
2,3
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Advocacy
Group dynamics
Work with advisor
Recognize current adult developmental stage
Run a small business
Consult with teacher
Collaborative working together
Board: employer, tenant, assistant teacher
Quality program: how to recognize and evaluate
Arrive on time
Demonstrate organizational skills (making
decisions) and leadership skills
Take responsibility for individual job
Demonstrate emotional intelligence
Use technology appropriately: information, list
serv and email etiquette
Demonstrate skills in observation of other adults
working with children
Exhibit application and use of parenting /teaching
information
Model appropriate behavior when working with
children in a group
3
Working knowledge:
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Group process : Board, collaborative leadership, and
group dynamics
Exhibit competency in their role as effective teacher
assistant.