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CHS236

Theorist and Theory Application Unit 4 – 20 points

4. Theorist and Theory Application

This assignment requires you to apply Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory to the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards for Families and Community

Relationships. Write a 2-3 page paper not including the cover and references pages. Use APA (American Psychological Association) 6th edition to cite and reference all work. This includes in-text citations and bibliographic references.

Required Components and Guidance:

A. Review Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory (refer to course resources including Chapter readings, website article, and supplemental video). Write a detailed description of each of the five bioecological systems.

B. Review the NAEYC Early Childhood Program Standards for Families and

Community Relationships. Prepare a succinct yet explicit overview of your understanding of each of the six categories and accreditation criteria.

Families Standard (Figure 1-7, pages 20-21) 7A. Knowing and Understanding the Program’s Families

7.B. Sharing Information between Staff and Families 7.C. Nurturing Families as Advocates for Their Children

Community Relationships Standard (Figure 1-8, pages 21-22) 8.A. Linking with the Community

8.B. Accessing Community Resources 8.C. Acting as a Citizen in the Neighborhood and the Early Childhood

Community

C. Utilize the five bioecological systems to critique:

i. one category and criteria for the Families standard; and ii. one category and criteria for the Community Relationships standard.

D. Lastly, think about the meaning of this theory for yourself. As a teacher, family

service provider and/or a parent, describe one to two ways Bronfenbrenner’s

theory has changed your perspective and/or practice.

4 3 2 1

Student

demonstrates

understanding and

application of key

concepts.

16 points

Assignment is

complete. All four

sections contain explicit

details: 1) New

knowledge is evident.

2) Multiple examples

and/or resources are

cited. 3) Personal

connections are

elaborated.

(16 points)

Assignment is

complete. All or

most sections

contain specific

details: 1) New

knowledge is

evident. 2) Multiple

examples and/or

resources are cited.

3) Personal

connections are

elaborated.

(12 points)

Assignment is

complete. All or

most sections

contain minimal

details: 1) New

knowledge is

evident. 2) Multiple

examples and/or

resources are cited.

3) Personal

connections are

elaborated.

(8 points)

Assignment is

attempted. Writing

is lacking and/or

vague in the four

sections.

(4 points)

Grammar, Spelling,

and Sentence

Structure

Student is proficient

in reading, writing

and mathematics.

4 points

Paper is highly

polished; no grammar

or spelling errors.

(4 points)

Paper is good.

Maximum of one to

two grammar or

spelling errors.

(3 points)

Paper is adequate;

maximum of three to

four grammar and/or

spelling errors.

(2 points)

Inadequate or

poorly written

paper. More than

four grammar

and/or spelling

errors.

(1 point)