Write 3–5 pages about what constitutes a high-quality early childhood program or policy by evaluating a current policy or policy initiative.
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Assessment 3
Early Childhood Education
Overview
Write 3–5 pages about what constitutes a high-quality early childhood program or policy by evaluating a current
policy or policy initiative.
The preschool years (ages 3–5) are an exciting time of growth and change. Perhaps the greatest areas of change
are within the cognitive and language domains. The average 24-month-old has a vocabulary of 250 words and
can put two words together in a simple sentence. A four-year-old can speak in multi-word sentences; use
prepositions, adjectives, and pronouns; and will, of course, ask millions of questions.
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Resources
The resources provided here are optional and support the assessment. They provide helpful information about
the topics. You may use other resources of your choice to prepare for this assessment; however, you will need to
ensure that they are appropriate, credible, and valid. The PSYC-FP2700 – Child Development Library Guide can
help direct your research. The Supplemental Resources and Research Resources, both linked from the left
navigation menu in your courseroom, provide additional resources to help support you.
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APA Resources
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Association guidelines. Additional resources about APA can be found in the Research Resources in the left
navigation menu of your courseroom. Use the resources to guide your work as needed.
APA Style and Format.
APA Paper Template [DOCX].
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Asssessment Instructions
Assessment Instructions
Early childhood education (birth–age eight) is at the top of the national agenda, yet many children do not
have access to the educational settings that they need. For this assessment, write 3–5 pages about what
constitutes a high-quality early childhood program or policy by evaluating the success of an existing initiative.
Address the following:
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1. Describe the characteristics of high-quality early childhood programs.
2. Discuss and give examples of at least three benefits of early childhood education. Use scholarly
research findings to support your position.
3. Apply psychological theories to a policy or policy initiative relating to early childhood education, such
as No Child Left Behind (NCLB), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Early Intervention,
Head Start, or another program of your choosing. Include details about how the program is
implemented and what population it aims to serve.
4. Explain how early childhood education and policy affect the physical, social, and cognitive aspects of
child development. Use scholarly research findings to support your position.
You are urged to use Capella University’s Writing Center to help you develop clear and effective writing.
Through the Writing Center, you will be able to receive feedback on your writing, use writing resources,
discover new writing strategies, and explore different ways to draft, revise, edit, and proofread your own
work.
If you wish, you may use the APA Paper Template, linked in the Resources, to complete your assessment.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Ensure that your writing is free of errors that detract from the overall
message.
APA formatting: Format your paper according to APA style.
Length: Write 3–5 typed and double-spaced pages.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Portfolio Prompt: You may choose to save this learning activity to your ePortfolio.
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