Steps:
- Research one topic listed below and prepare a written report.
- The topic should be researched using the most current information available from a minimum of three sources. The Internet, books, journals, popular press, news media, and information distributed by agencies and organizations may be used as sources.
- At least one of the sources must be a referenced/researched journal article. The information should include:
- Descriptions, definitions, and background necessary for the topic
- Historical information if pertinent
- How research and theory support or do not support the current thinking on the topic
You will be evaluated on the content of the report, research/theory connections, and historical information.
Topics (select one):
- Accreditation system
- Achievement gap
- Association for Childhood International (ACEI)
- Charter schools
- Child Care and Development Block Grants
- Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
- Common Core Standards
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices
- Dual Language Learners
- Early Head Start
- Early Intervention
- Head Start
- Inclusion
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Parent cooperatives
- Quality rating and improvement systems (QRIS)
- Race to the Top
- School Readiness
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
- Toxic Stress
- Universal prekindergarten
