The Effect of Education on Child Care Teachers' Beliefs and Classroom Quality: Year One Evaluation of the TEACH Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship Program.

Cassidy, Deborah J.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ508860

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Publication Date: 1995

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The Effect of Education on Child Care Teachers' Beliefs and Classroom Quality: Year One Evaluation of the TEACH Early Childhood Associate Degree Scholarship Program.

Cassidy, Deborah J.; And Others

Early Childhood Research Quarterly, v10 n2 p171-83 Jun 1995

Examined the effect of community college coursework on the beliefs and on the classroom practices of teachers in child-care centers. Results revealed that the classroom of the program participants had made significant gains. Underlines the premise that improving teachers' educational qualifications is related to improved knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and higher quality classrooms. (AA)

Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Educational Strategies, Feedback, Preschool Teachers, Staff Development, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Education, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Improvement, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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