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Head Start: Looking toward the Future.
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Zigler, Edward F.; Lang, Mary E. – Young Children, 1983
Points out accomplishments of Project Head Start and suggests issues to be considered for future program development. (RH)
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Program Design, Program Development
Challenges and Rewards: Developing an Entry-Level Early Childhood Training Program
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Hansen, Joanna K.; Gable, Sara – Young Children, 2007
Research tells us that specialized training and education of teachers is one of the strongest predictors of child care quality. In the late 1960s, however, most states did not require preservice training or higher education for teachers in early childhood programs or family child care homes. At that time, Missouri wanted to develop a project that…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Program Design, Career Development, Child Care
Compentency-Based Early Childhood Teacher Education: Beginning at the Beginning
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Stewart, Ida Santos; And Others – Young Children, 1976
Defines the competency-based approach to teacher education and describes the development of an early childhood program at the University of Houston. (ED)
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Program Descriptions, Program Design
Mentoring for Early Childhood Teachers and Providers: Building Upon and Extending Tradition.
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Whitebook, Marcy; Bellm, Dan – Young Children, 1996
Discusses mentoring as a professional development strategy to meet the needs of experienced and novice practitioners. Defines mentoring and differentiates it from supervision. Discusses the following aspects of early childhood mentoring programs: (1) goals and assumptions; (2) design and structure, including mentor qualifications and training; (3)…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Compensation (Remuneration), Early Childhood Education, Financial Support