Title: Examine a variety of research-based curriculum and instructional models used in early childhood education.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Exploring Curricula Responsive to Children’s Needs

Examination may include curricula such as Montessori, High Scope, Creative Curriculum, Bank Street, Reggio Emilia, emergent, program designed, and direct instruction. Examination should also include examples of instructional models and discovery models.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What is a curriculum model?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of an instructional model and of a discovery model?
- Why is evaluation of curriculum important?
- What are some examples of curricula used in early childhood education? How are they alike or different?

Communication

- How can technology be used as a tool to enhance curriculum and instructional models?
- What criteria should be used to decide the curriculum and instructional models used in the childcare facility?

Leadership

- What can be done to ensure that the curriculum and instructional models are followed?
- What criteria should be used to determine whether a curriculum change may be required to meet student needs?
- What leadership skills are needed to plan and implement curriculum and instructional models?

Management

- What resources are needed to implement curriculum and instructional models?
- How can operations be managed to allow teachers adequate time to develop curriculum and instructional models?