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This handbook synthesizes both contemporary research and best practices in early childhood teacher education, a unique segment of teacher education defined by its focus on child development, the role of the family, and support for all learners. The first volume of its kind, the Handbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education provides comprehensive coverage on key topics in the field, including the history of early childhood teacher education programs, models for preparing early childhood educators, pedagogical approaches to supporting diverse learners, and contemporary influences on this quickly expanding area of study. Appropriate for early childhood teacher educators as well as both pre- and in-service teachers working with children from birth through 8, this handbook articulates the unique features of early childhood teacher education, highlighting the strengths and limitations of current practice as based in empirical research. It concludes by charting future directions for research with an aim to improve the preparation of early childhood educators.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415736756
eBay Product ID (ePID)214706708
Product Key Features
Number of Pages412 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHandbook of Early Childhood Teacher Education
Publication Year2015
SubjectEducation, Teaching
TypeTextbook
AuthorLeslie J. Couse, Susan L. Recchia
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height254 mm
Item Weight953 g
Additional Product Features
EditorSusan L. Recchia, Leslie J. Couse
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom