Early Childhood Education (Birth to Grade 3) Subtest 2

Subarea II. Learning in the Content Areas

0013

Understand the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching science to children in the primary grades.

demonstrating knowledge of the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching science (i.e., life science, physical science, and Earth and space science)
applying knowledge of strategies for designing effective learning experiences to help children construct and build their knowledge of science
applying knowledge of how to plan, design, and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences in science that build on children's enthusiasm, wonder, and curiosity and increase their understanding of the world
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for encouraging children to make predictions, gather and classify data, carry out investigations, make observations, and test ideas about natural phenomena and materials
applying knowledge of how to build on children's capabilities for using their senses to acquire information by examining, exploring, comparing, classifying, describing, and asking questions about materials and events in their environment
applying knowledge of how to create engaging and useful interdisciplinary projects that introduce children to the major ideas of science
demonstrating knowledge of how to use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, design, and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences in the sciences (e.g., identifying individual strengths and needs, building on previous science learning, providing appropriately challenging science activities for individual children)

0014

Understand the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching social studies to children in the primary grades.

demonstrating knowledge of the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching social studies (e.g., culture, geography, U.S. and world history, economics, civics) and of relationships among the areas of social studies
applying knowledge of how to build on children's experiences in their classrooms, homes, and communities to enrich their understanding of social relationships and phenomena
demonstrating knowledge of how to plan and implement learning activities that lead children to examine and discuss similarities, common interests and needs, and important differences between peoples, communities, and nations
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for helping children grow as citizens through experiences that promote their social development, acquisition of democratic ideals and civic values, ability to form cooperative relationships, and development of mutual respect within the school community
demonstrating knowledge of how to use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, design, and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences in the social studies (e.g., identifying individual strengths and needs, building on previous social studies learning, providing appropriately challenging social studies activities for individual children)

0015

Understand the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching the visual and performing arts to children in the primary grades.

demonstrating knowledge of the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching the visual and performing arts (e.g., elements and principles, including line, shape, texture, form, and emphasis) and of relationships between and among the visual and performing arts
demonstrating knowledge of how to provide children with the time, materials, and opportunities to explore, manipulate, and create using a variety of media
demonstrating knowledge of developmentally appropriate experiences for engaging children in producing, discussing, and enjoying various forms of the arts, including visual art, music, dance and creative movement, and creative drama
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for enabling children to understand how the arts represent different ways of perceiving and interpreting the world
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for promoting children's knowledge of various criteria for evaluating the arts
demonstrating knowledge of how to use a variety of artistic materials and techniques to engage children in discussing, experiencing, and thinking about important and interesting questions and phenomena
demonstrating knowledge of how to use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, design, and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences in the arts (e.g., identifying individual strengths and needs, building on previous learning in the arts, providing appropriately challenging arts activities for individual children)

0016

Understand the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching health and physical education to children in the primary grades.

demonstrating knowledge of the central concepts and tools of inquiry for teaching health and physical education (e.g., nutrition, fitness and exercise, safety)
demonstrating knowledge of how to provide experiences for children that encourage the promotion of personal and community health
applying knowledge of movement concepts and principles to foster children's development of and learning about motor skills
demonstrating knowledge of strategies for promoting children's development of a health-enhancing level of physical fitness
demonstrating knowledge of how to use formal and informal assessment strategies to plan, design, and implement developmentally appropriate health and physical education experiences (e.g., identifying individual strengths and needs, building on previous learning, providing appropriately challenging health and physical education activities for individual children)