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Nicholson, Shelley; Reifel, Stuart – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2011
The purpose of this study was to explore child care teachers' perceptions of their initial preservice and in-service training experiences. Eighteen child care teachers working in six for-profit centers were interviewed. Based on the participants' responses, the findings are organized in two themes. First, because many of them entered the field…
Descriptors: Child Care, Teacher Attitudes, Interviews, Inservice Teacher Education
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Cain, David W.; Rudd, Loretta C.; Saxon, Terrill F. – Early Child Development and Care, 2007
This study carries forward the exploration of joint attention engagement in children from 18 to 24 months of age enrolled in "low-quality" childcare centers. Childcare providers and children were videotaped to capture social interactions in the classroom including duration and bids for joint attention. One-half of 48 childcare providers…
Descriptors: Attention, Interpersonal Competence, Toddlers, Child Care Centers
Haggart, Ann G.; Craig, Susan E.; Hull, Karla – 2000
This final report describes the outcomes of a 3-year federally funded outreach project that was designed to increase access to quality center-based child care for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The project served 14 child care centers in West Virginia, 12 child care centers in Texas, 13 child care centers in Alabama and 6 child care…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Agency Cooperation, Child Care Centers, Child Caregivers
Texas Tech Univ., Lubbock. Curriculum Center for Family and Consumer Sciences. – 2002
These three publications comprise a course that provides occupationally specific training designed to develop knowledge and skills for employment in the area of child care and guidance. The curriculum guide is the teacher component of the series. Contents include the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS); sample course outlines;…
Descriptors: Career Development, Child Behavior, Child Care, Child Care Centers