INTERVIEW - DUE IN 8 HOURS
Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education
Potential Interview Questions
Issues and trends in your field
· How does having children with exceptionalities in the classroom impact your curriculum? In what ways would you meet the needs of all learners?
· Describe your views of assessment of young children. What kinds of records would you keep for monitoring student progress?
Environments
· What five items would you put into an empty classroom? And Why?
· What strategies would you use for working with children in groups? What strategies would you use to guide their behavior?
Personal and Ethical Practices
· Describe a time when you have had to deal with an upset parent. How did you handle the situation and what was the outcome?
· What defines success for you as an early childhood educator? What do you see as important to be effective in your role?
Leadership
· In what ways would you build relationships with families in your program? How often should you communicate with parents?
· As a leader with an assistant, how would you encourage an effective partnership and support your assistant?
· If you were a lead teacher in a classroom with an assistant, what are some strategies you would use to support your assistant?
Professional Development
· In what areas would you most like to develop? What skills do you feel you would still like to learn?
· How do you stay updated on news and innovations in the field of early childhood education?