Title: Examine research-based curriculum and instructional models used in early childhood education.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Exploring Curricula Responsive to Children’s Needs

Examination may include

- Montessori
- High Scope
- Creative Curriculum
- Bank Street
- Reggio Emilia
- STREAMin3
- emergent
- program designed
- direct instruction
- examples of instructional models and discovery models.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of an instructional model and of a discovery model?
- Why is curriculum evaluation important?

Communication

- How can one determine whether a curriculum change may be required to meet student needs?

Leadership

- What can be done to ensure that the curriculum and instructional models are followed?

Management

- How can one implement curriculum and instructional models?
- How can operations be managed to allow teachers adequate time to develop curriculum and instructional models?