Section 515IAC8-1-4.1. Early childhood education curriculum requirements

  1. To be eligible for the early childhood education school setting set forth in section 4 of this rule, the applicant must successfully meet the developmental and content standards by at least one (1) of the following requirements:

(1) Completed a baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher learning that includes the following:

(A) A minor or concentration in any of the content areas listed in section 4(a)(2) [section 4(a)(2) of this rule].

(B) A major or content area in education from an approved program that includes the following:

(i) General education and subject matter concentration, including, but not limited to, the following:

(AA) Language arts courses designed to develop appreciation, knowledge, and understanding of world literature.

(BB) Science courses designed to develop broad functional understanding of conservation and the physical, biological, and earth sciences. An integrative approach shall be used whenever possible.

(CC) Social studies courses designed to develop understanding of contemporary civilization, economics and government, current social problems, and modern family life and shall always include a course in U.S. history and a course in world civilization. An integrative approach shall be used whenever possible.

(DD) Mathematics courses designed to develop broad functional knowledge and understanding of the character and development of number systems and skill in use of numbers.

(EE) Arts courses designed to develop appreciation and skills in music and art.

(ii) Professional education and pedagogy, including, but not limited to, the following:

(AA) At least five (5) days in a classroom with an experienced teacher during completion of the final six (6) semesters of the program.

(BB) Demonstration of performance of developmentally appropriate literacy standards based on scientifically-based reading research and developed and approved by the board.

(CC) Differentiation of instruction and teaching methods, including methods for teaching English as a new language and students with exceptional needs, designed to maximize student engagement.

(DD) Classroom and behavioral management, including, but not limited to, the legal rights and responsibilities of teachers, students, and families.

(EE) Curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment, and data use in informing instruction.

(FF) Psychology of child development, including, but not limited to, the development of exceptional needs students.

(GG) Application of effective teaching practices for teaching young children through a variety of early and ongoing clinical experiences with infant and toddler, pre-primary-aged, and primary-aged children within a range of educational programming models.

(HH) Use of informal and formal assessment and evaluation strategies in collaboration with others to plan and individualize curriculum and teaching practices.

(II) Understanding of historical and contemporary development of early childhood education.

(JJ) Reflection on and evaluation of professional practices, professional conduct, and leadership.

(KK) Collaboration and consultation with team members including colleagues, families, primary caregivers, agency personnel, and other service personnel to design and implement experiences and instruction.

(LL) Use of technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, families, and community agencies; and conduct research.

(MM) Teaching across all content areas of: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education/Health, Music, Visual Arts.

(NN) Competence in multicultural awareness.

(iii) A minimum of nine (9) weeks of full-time student teaching with an experienced teacher during the later stages of the program.

(2) Completed the following requirements:

(A) A non-education baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher learning.

(B) An education minor or concentration from an approved program that includes:

(i) At least nine (9) weeks of full-time student teaching with an experienced teacher.

(ii) Demonstration of performance of developmentally appropriate literacy standards based on scientifically-based reading research and developed and approved by the board.

(iii) Differentiation of instruction and teaching methods, including methods for teaching English as a new language and students with exceptional needs, designed to maximize student engagement.

(iv) Classroom and behavioral management, including, but not limited to, the legal rights and responsibilities of teachers, students, and families.

(v) Curriculum development, lesson planning, assessment, and data use in informing instruction.

(vi) Psychology of child development, including, but not limited to, the development of exceptional needs students.

(vii) Application of effective teaching practices for teaching young children through a variety of early and ongoing clinical experiences with infant and toddler, pre-primary-aged, and primary-aged children within a range of educational programming models.

(viii) Use of informal and formal assessment and evaluation strategies in collaboration with others to plan and individualize curriculum and teaching practices.

(ix) Understanding of historical and contemporary development of early childhood education.

(x) Reflection on and evaluation of professional practices, professional conduct, and leadership.

(xi) Collaboration and consultation with team members including colleagues, families, primary caregivers, agency personnel, and other service personnel to design and implement experiences and instruction.

(xii) Use of technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, families, and community agencies; and conduct research.

(xiii) Teaching across all content areas of: English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education/Health, Music, Visual Arts.

(xiv) Competence in multicultural awareness.

(3) A baccalaureate degree from an institution of higher learning and a masters of arts in teaching approved by the board.

(Advisory Board of the Division of Professional Standards; 515 IAC 8-1-4.1; filed Mar 31, 2010, 3:43 p.m.: 20100414-IR-515090481FRA; errata filed Apr 14, 2010, 4:00 p.m.: 20100428-IR-515090481ACA)