A comparative study of teachers' educational backgrounds and their understanding of developmentally appropriate practices (DAP)
A survey-based investigation of the impact of Texan Head Start teachers' educational backgrounds on their perceptions of developmentally appropriate practice indicators in early education classrooms
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Confronting the contradictions: A case study of early childhood teacher development in neoliberal times
An qualitative examination of 9 early childhood preservice teachers' notions of high-stakes standards-based accountability reforms as revealed in interviews upon entry to a teacher education program and as they progress through the program
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Developing a data-driven assessment for early childhood candidates
A comparison of the knowledge about pedagogy held by 149 teacher candidates before and after their studies at the early childhood teacher preparation program at the University of Texas at Arlington, and a description of the quantitative assessment of student learning used by the program to comply with the requirements of national and state accreditation
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Early childhood teacher preparation programs in the United States: State report for Texas
An overview of the characteristics of the programs, faculty, and students in early childhood teacher preparation programs to prepare the workforce of service providers to children under age 5 in Texas
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Early childhood teachers reconstruct beliefs and practices through reflexive action
An examination of the experiences of early childhood teachers enrolled in an early childhood graduate program, based on written and oral reflections from, focus groups and interviews with, and observations of a cohort of 5 early childhood teachers
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Higher education articulation agreements project: Deliverable 2: Analysis of articulation agreements in higher education early childhood programs in Texas
An examination of issues related to the coordination of early childhood education degree programs at two- and four-year colleges in Texas, based on 5 focus groups with key stakeholders and on survey responses from 94 early childhood teachers who had transferred from a two-year to four-year college in Texas
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The multiple meanings of play: Exploring preservice teachers' beliefs about a central element of early childhood education
An examination of preservice teachers' definition of and beliefs about play, based on information on 7 preservice teachers enrolled in a practicum course for children aged birth through fourth grade at a small private university in Texas
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Preparing early childhood teachers to successfully educate all children: The contribution of four-year undergraduate teacher preparation programs
A study of whether early childhood teacher bachelor's degree requirements meet the developmental and educational needs of children with special needs, racial and ethnic minority children, children from low-income families, immigrant children, and second language learners
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Preparing early childhood teachers to successfully educate all children: The contribution of state boards of higher education and national professional accreditation organizations
A study of the diversity-related content and language in state boards' of higher education and professional accreditation organizations' early childhood teacher standards
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Status of efforts to increase the qualifications of Head Start teachers
A study assessing factors contributing to Head Start programs’ progress and experiences in increasing teachers’ qualifications
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Teaching early childhood teacher candidates how to assess children's inquiry skills in science learning
A description of a rubric for assessing children's scientific inquiry skills designed by teacher candidates studying at the University of Texas at Arlington
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