Empowering Early Childhood Teachers for Program Completion Through the Integration of Technology-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Empowering Early Childhood Teachers for Program Completion Through the Integration of Technology

Published:2022-08-19 Issue: Volume: Page:1036-1055
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Container-title:Research Anthology on Early Childhood Development and School Transition in the Digital Era
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Author:

Mollenkopf Dawn L.¹^ORCID,Gaskill Martonia C.¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. University of Nebraska at Kearney, USA

Abstract

Political and social pressures, influenced by research on the importance of early learning experiences, are putting pressure on the early childhood workforce to go back to school to complete required certification or degrees. Online programs are effective solutions when they include a multi-layered system of supports. This chapter showcases how one university has built and maintained an early childhood program that allows fully online and face-to-face delivery options for completing bachelor's degrees or certification. Lessons learned will help other early childhood teacher education programs know how to (1) build the technological infrastructure behind successful online programs to ensure student persistence and completion; (2) provide instructor and course supports for successful online course completion, including field-based courses and student teaching; and (3) incorporate student supports that enable early childhood teachers to utilize technology successfully to complete their program. Adjustments and technological supports during the COVID-19 pandemic will also be addressed.

Publisher

IGI Global

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