EEC1700-CBE: Foundations of Child Development - EEC1700 - Foundations of Child Development (CBE)

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This course guide has been customized to assist you with the CBE version of Foundations of Child Development. Thanks for stopping by!

Course Project - Deliverable Support

Additional Support
D1 - Early Childhood Associations
D2 - Child Development Theorists
D3 - Child Development Milestones
D4 - DAP Principles Application Presentation
D5 - DAP Behavior Guidance Philosophy Statement
D6 - Family Resource Guide
D7-DAP Activity Plan
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Resource File Item: Early Childhood Associations

Completing the deliverable:

Locate applicable information about early childhood associations by exploring the Career Information & Professional Associations tab in the School of Education Guide.
CDA Credential - Find detailed information and instructions in the CDA Credential tab in the School of Education Guide.

Reference Tool of Child Development Theorists

Research help:

Consider using the following library databases to locate additional information about child development theorists:
- Credo Reference eBooks
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Research Starters
- Discovery
  - How to Use Discovery video tutorial
  - TIP: Type theorist's name in the search text box and click "Search" to view articles.
  - TIP: Searching library databases is not the same as searching Google. Watch this video to learn how to create an effective search: https://youtu.be/KhFV38o0YGQ
  - TIP: Make a Research Appointment with a librarian if you need additional assistance.

Completing the deliverable:

Find step-by-step instructions for Setting Up Your Assignment in the Writing Guide.
Getting started with APA
- Find helpful resources, including the APA Paper Template, linked in the APA Quick Start Tool Kit in the APA Guide.
- Watch the short instructional video, APA Quick Start, for an overview of the APA Citation Style.

CDA Credential

Find information about creating the CDA Portfolio in the School of Education Guide.
Use the CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist linked below as a guide.

CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist

Supplemental Resources:

Early Childhood Theories and Contemporary Issues by Mine Conkbayir; Christine Pascal
ISBN: 9781780935942
Publication Date: 2014-11-20

Giants in the Nursery by David Elkind
ISBN: 9781605543703
Publication Date: 2015-03-31

Child Development Milestone Chart

Research Help

Consider using the following library databases to locate additional information about the stages of child development:

Discovery

Gale Virtual Reference Library

eBooks and Academic eBooks via EBSCO

TIP: Consider using this search term: "child development"

TIP: Searching library databases is not the same as searching Google. Watch this video to learn how to create an effective search: https://youtu.be/KhFV38o0YGQ

Completing the deliverable

Creating an APA References List

How to Create an APA Reference

Formatting the References List

Formatting Guidelines in the APA Guide

Using NoodleTools to create a References list

TIP: Watch NoodleTools Videos for a step-by-step demonstration of how to create a References list using this citation generator.

CDA Credential

Find information about creating the CDA Portfolio in the School of Education Guide.

Use the CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist linked below as a guide.

CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist

Supplemental Resources: eBooks and EdFlick Video

Child Development by Douglas D. Davies
ISBN: 9781606239094
Publication Date: 2010-07-23

From Birth to Five Years by Mary Sheridan; Ajay Sharma; Helen Cockerill
ISBN: 9780415833547
Publication Date: 2014-02-20

EdFlicks: Developmental Milestones

DAP Principles Application Presentation

Completing the deliverable

Find additional information about Developmentally Appropriate Practice on the DAP page in the School of Education Guide.

Find step-by-step instructions for Weekly Written Assignments in the Writing Guide.

Getting started with APA

Find helpful resources linked in the APA Quick Start Tool Kit on the home page of the APA Guide.

Watch the short instructional video, APA Quick Start, for an overview of the APA Citation Style.

Creating an APA References List

How to Create an APA Reference

Formatting the References List

Formatting Guidelines in the APA Guide

Using NoodleTools to create a References list

TIP: Watch NoodleTools Videos for step-by-step demonstration of how to create a References list.

TIP: View this Answer for help in citing the NAEYC Policy Statement.

CDA Credential

Find information about creating the CDA Portfolio in the School of Education Guide.

Use the CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist linked below as a guide.

CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist

Supplemental Resources: EdFlick Video

EdFlicks: Developmentally Appropriate Practice

DAP Behavior Guidance Philosophy Competency Statement

Completing the deliverable

Find additional information about Developmentally Appropriate Practice on the DAP page in the School of Education Guide.

Find step-by-step instructions for Weekly Written Assignments in the Writing Guide.

Getting started with APA

Find helpful resources, including the APA Paper Template, linked in the APA Quick Start Tool Kit in the APA Guide.

Watch the short instructional video, APA Quick Start, for an overview of the APA Citation Style.

CDA Credential

Find information about creating the CDA Portfolio in the School of Education Guide.

Use the CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist linked below as a guide.

CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist

Resource File Item: Family Resource Guide

CDA Credential

Find information about creating the CDA Portfolio in the School of Education Guide.

Use the CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist linked below as a guide.

CDA Professional Portfolio Checklist

DAP Activity Plan

Research help:

Find additional information about Developmental Domains on the PILES page in the School of Education Guide.

Consider searching the following Library databases for supplemental articles or ebooks:

Education Research Complete

Education via ProQuest

TIP: Searching library databases is not the same as searching Google. Watch this video to learn how to create an effective search: https://youtu.be/KhFV38o0YGQ

Completing the deliverable

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