Service Learning and Early Childhood Education: Intersection of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and P.A.R.E.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-2-2020
Abstract
Service learning (SL) is both a pedagogy and philosophy adopted by many early childhood teacher educators. Extant research suggests the incorporation of service-learning can be effective for facilitating preservice teacher learning of curriculum, pedagogy, approaches to diverse learners and families as well as establishing a professional identity. To guide the intentional adoption of SL and its assessment in early childhood teacher education programs, the authors present the Developmentally Appropriate Practice /P.A.R.E. model and illustrate how the model might be applied in a teacher education program. Challenges to incorporating service-learning in early childhood education programs and future areas of research are described.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
First Page
111
Last Page
127
Recommended Citation
Baumgartner, J., DiCarlo, C., & Casbergue, R. (2020). Service Learning and Early Childhood Education: Intersection of Developmentally Appropriate Practice and P.A.R.E.. Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 41 (2), 111-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/10901027.2019.1570400