Course Resources

• Book Excerpt: Keenan, T., & Evans, S. (2009). Theories of development. In An introduction to child development (pp. 35–43). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
• Multimedia Program: “Interconnections, Part I”
  This interactive presentation illustrates the reciprocal connections among students, their colleagues, and Walden University. 
• Multimedia Program: “Interconnections, Part 2”
  This program features a new set of interconnections, “Course(s)/Program.” Pay particular attention to the descriptions of all of the courses in the Master of Science in Early Childhood Studies program.
• Multimedia Program: http://mym.cdn.laureate-media.com/2dett4d/Walden/EDUC/6005/03/mm/Mahaleys_Web/index.html
  this interactive multimedia presentation demonstrates how the life of one child, Mahaley, is embedded in the context of those who care about her.
  Please note: The segment featuring Mahaley’s grandfather, Mr. Yutaka Yufuku, includes subtitles. Mr. Yufuku’s native language is Japanese.
• Video Program: “The Passion for Early Childhood”
  Five early childhood professionals share passion, motivation, and commitment to the early childhood field.
• Article: Hagel, J. (2009, November). Pursuing passion. Message posted to http://edgeperspectives.typepad.com/edge_perspectives/2009/11/pursuing-passion.html
• Article: Rosengren, C. (2010, February 4). Does having passion for your work even matter? U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved May 27, 2010, from http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2010/02/04/does-passion-for-work-even-matter

• Article: National Scientific Council on the Developing Child. (2004). Young children develop in an environment of relationships (Working Paper No. 1). Center on the Developing Child, Harvard University. Retrieved from http://developingchild.harvard.edu/library/reports_and_working_papers/working_papers/wp1/

Note: The following articles can be accessed using the Walden University Library databases.

• Article: Garris Christian, L. (2006). Understanding families: Applying family systems theory to early childhood practice. Young Children, 61(1), 12–20.
  Use the ProQuest database, and search using the document title.
• Article: Woodhead, M. (2005). Early childhood development: A question of rights. International Journal of Early Childhood, 37(3), 79–98.
  Use the Education Research Complete database, and search using the document title.   
• Multimedia Program: "Sectors of the Early Childhood Field" 
  This interactive presentation reviews the history, goals, major accomplishments, and some important contributors to the five sectors of the early childhood field.
• Google Scholar:http://scholar.google.com/
• Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections: http://infomine.ucr.edu/
  
  
  
• Web Article: Kirk, E. E. (1996). Evaluating information found on the Internet. Retrieved June 4, 2011, from http://guides.library.jhu.edu/evaluatinginformation

• Video Program: “The Resources for Early Childhood”
  Five early childhood professionals discuss their preferred and trusted resources.

Part 1: Position Statements and Influential Practices

• FPG Child Development Institute. (2006, September). Evidence-based practice empowers early childhood professionals and families. (FPG Snapshot, No. 33). Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~snapshots/snap33.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/dap
• NAEYC. (2003). Early childhood curriculum, assessment, and program evaluation: Building an effective, accountable system in programs for children birth through age 8. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/pscape.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009, April). Early childhood inclusion: A summary. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/DEC_NAEYC_ECSummary_A.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on child abuse prevention. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ChildAbuseStand.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on responding to linguistic and cultural diversity. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/diversity.pdf
• NAEYC. (2009). Where we stand on school readiness. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/Readiness.pdf
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Infant-toddler policy agenda. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://main.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ter_pub_infanttodller

Note: The following article can be found in the Walden University Library databases.

• Turnbull, A., Zuna, N., Hong, J. Y., Hu, X., Kyzar, K., Obremski, S., et al.  (2010). Knowledge-to-action guides. Teaching Exceptional Children, 42(3), 42–53.
  Use the Academic Search Complete database, and search using the article's title. 

Part 2: Global Support for Children’s Rights and Well-Being

• Article: UNICEF (n.d.). Fact sheet: A summary of the rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Retrieved May 26, 2010, from http://www.unicef.org/crc/files/Rights_overview.pdf
   
• Websites:
• Association for Childhood Education Internationalhttp://acei.org/about/
  Click on “Mission/Vision” and “Guiding Principles and Beliefs” and read these statements.
• World Forum Foundation http://worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wp/about-us
  this link connects you to the mission statement of this organization. Make sure to watch the video on this webpage 
• World Organization for Early Childhood Education http://www.omep-usnc.org/
  Read about OMEP’s mission.  

Part 3: Selected Early Childhood Organizations

• Administration for Children and Families Head start’s National Research Conferencehttp://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/opre/hsrc/
• Center for Child Care Workforce http://www.ccw.org/
• Children’s Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org/
• Council for Exceptional Children http://www.cec.sped.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

·         The Division for Early Childhoodhttp://www.dec-sped.org/

• The Erikson Institute http://www.erikson.edu/
• FPG Child Development Institutehttp://www.fpg.unc.edu/main/about.cfm
• Harvard Education Letterhttp://www.hepg.org/hel/topic/85
• High Scope http://www.highscope.org/
• Institute for Women’s Policy Research http://www.iwpr.org/index.cfm
• National Association for the Education of Young Childrenhttp://www.naeyc.org/
• National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education http://www.ncrece.org/wordpress/
• National Child Care Association http://www.nccanet.org/
• National Institute for Early Education Research http://nieer.org/
• Pre[K]Now http://www.preknow.org/
• Voices for America’s Children http://www.voices.org/
• WESTEDhttp://www.wested.org/cs/we/print/docs/we/home.htm
• Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Familieshttp://www.zerotothree.org/

Part 4: Selected Professional Journals Available in the Walden Library

Tip: Use the A-to-Z e-journal list to search for specific journal titles. (Go to “How Do I...?”, select “Tips for Specific Formats and Resources,” and then “e-journals” to find this search interface.) 

• YC Young Children
• Childhood
• Journal of Child & Family Studies
• Child Study Journal
• Multicultural Education
• Early Childhood Education Journal
• Journal of Early Childhood Research
• International Journal of Early Childhood
• Early Childhood Research Quarterly
• Developmental Psychology
• Social Studies
• Maternal & Child Health Journal
• International Journal of Early Years Education

Additional Reference from some of my Previous Early Childcare Courses that I have used:

·         Barbour, N.H., Barbour, Chandler. (2001). Families, Schools, and Communities: Building Partnerships for Educating Children. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Merrill

·         Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2009). Child, Family, and community, family-centered early care and education. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson.

·         High Reach Learning, e-Learning Options.  Retrieved October 8,2011 from http:/www.highreach.com

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·         WWW.learnnc.org

·         NAEYC, 1998. NAEYC Accreditation: Overview of the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards. Retrieved October 17, 2010 from

              http://www.naeyc.org/files/academy/file/OverviewStandards.pdf.