Careers and Basics of Early Childhood Education

Careers and Basics of Early Childhood Education is designed to help improve the quality in early care and education programs by training the next generation of teachers. The program features skill building with a solid theoretical base and provides students with an overview of early childhood programs using examples, anecdotes, and scenarios. Readers will come away with an understanding of what makes a quality program where children gain the foundations they need for school success and beyond.

Key Features

Designed with the content and support tools to assist both new and seasoned teachers energize our next generation of educators.

• New coverage of recognizing the impact of the environment and culture on learning
• Discussion of how we perceive the capabilities of infants and toddlers and the impacts on how we teach
• For Further Readings expanded in select chapters to include additional reading suggestions
• SmartBook® delivers personalized, adaptive learning tailored to each student’s individual needs by pinpointing knowledge gaps and focusing instruction on the concepts that require additional study

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