Self-paced

Preschool Planning and Curriculum

To have a successful daycare/preschool, it is important for teachers to plan a curriculum that takes into consideration a personal teaching philosophy, student interests, and developmental needs of each aged child. Planning allows teachers to be intentional with what and how they teach children as well as creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere that is prepared and takes each individual’s needs into account.

Audience:

Teachers, Directors, Owners

Level:

Beginner

Development age:

Preschool

Format

Self-Paced


Starting Date

December 20, 2024

Duration

.2 CEU
2 Hours

Price

$15

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Course Outcomes

Outline how to develop a curriculum that considers personal philosophy, student interests, and developmental needs.
Identify the benefits of lesson and curriculum planning for teachers.
 Identify the benefits of lesson and curriculum planning for children.
Describe how to assess student needs.

The NAYEC/CDA competencies that support this course include:

CDA Competency 

  • 5. Managing an Effective Program Operation

NAEYC Standard

  • 2 -Curriculum

NAEYC Standard

  • 6 - Staff Competencies, Preparation, and Support

NAEYC Standard

  • 10 - Leadership and Management

Course Includes

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Meet your Facilitator

Debra Cullen

Debra Cullen has had over 25 years in the education field. Debra was a high school English teacher, an English teacher in a technical high school, a college professor, and is currently a writer and instructional coach for a national educational cooperative. Debra provides a wide variety of professional development sessions for teachers of all grades all across the county in many different areas of content. Debra is also a ghostwriter and writing coach specializing in blogs, articles, and non-fiction works. Debra is certified in elementary education and ELA, has a Master’s degree in curriculum and development, and is currently completing her doctorate in educational leadership. Debra lives in West Virginia with her three children, John, Michael, and Caroline, two dogs, Noodle and Noel, and one cat, Whip.