Kirkwood Community College – Heartland Syllabus Rubric NA = not applicable 0 = question/review
/ Indicators / Intro to ECE / Child Growth and Development / Early Childhood Curriculum I / Early Childhood Curriculum II / Child Health Safety and Nutrition / Early Childhood Guidance / Infant/Toddler Care and Education / Early Childhood Field Experience / Notes /Score / 1=Little or None 2=Some 3=Significantly 4=Extensively
A. Course Description / 1. An emphasis related to cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity is articulated in the description of the course (e.g., this is a course on cultural, linguistic, and ability diversity).
2. 2..An emphasis on evidence-based practices is articulated in the description of the course.
3. An emphasis on problem solving is articulated in the description of the course.
4. An emphasis on collaboration is articulated in the description of the course.
B.Course Objectives / 5. Corse objectives provide clear expectations outcomes related to children of diverse abilities and their families.
6. Course objectives provide clear expectations on outcomes related to children who are culturally and linguistically diverse and their families.
7. Course objectives underscore the emphasis on evidence-based practices and decision making.
8. Course objectives underscore the emphasis on problem solving and collaboration.
C.Texts, Readings, Resources / 9. Assigned resources support students in learning how culture, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status, and other factors influence early childhood development and practices.
10. Assigned resources support students in learning how to support the full participation of young children with disabilities in diverse home and community settings.
11. Assigned resources support students in learning about evidence-based practices for supporting children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse.
/ Indicators / Intro to ECE / Child Growth and Development / Early Childhood Curriculum I / Early Childhood Curriculum II / Child Health Safety and Nutrition / Early Childhood Guidance / Infant/Toddler Care and Education / Early Childhood Field Experience / Notes /
Score / 1=Little or None 2=Some 3=Significantly 4=Extensively
D. Assignments / 12. Assignments engage students in learning how to support the full participation of young children with disabilities in diverse home and community settings.
13. Assignments engage students in learning how culture, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and other factors influence early childhood development and practices.
14. Assignments provided opportunities for students to reflection upon the experience and similarities and/or challenges to their own cultural background.
15. Assignments provide students with a variety of experiences in problem solving and evidence-based decision making.
16. Assignments provide students with different opportunities for collaboration with children, family members, and colleagues
E. Guest Speakers / 17. Guest speakers include family members and community partners with stories related to the core values.
18. Guest speakers support students in learning about the strength and diversity of their community.
/ Indicators / Intro to ECE / Child Growth and Development / Early Childhood Curriculum I / Early Childhood Curriculum II / Child Health Safety and Nutrition / Early Childhood Guidance / Infant/Toddler Care and Education / Early Childhood Field Experience / Notes /
Score / 1=Little or None 2=Some 3=Significantly 4=Extensively
F. In-class instructional experiences / 19. In-class experiences are clearly linked to core program values (e.g., inclusion, evidence-based practices, problem solving).
20. In-class activities engage students in learning how to support the full participation of young children with disabilities in diverse
home and community settings.
21 In-class activities engage students in learning how culture, ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status and other factors influence early childhood development and practices.
22. There are experiences (did say objectives – changed to experiences) related to students examining different cultural lenses – their own and those of others.
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