Innovations in Higher Education. Decolonization Is Not a Buzz Word: (Re)Envisioning Early Childhood Teacher Education Through Curriculum Design

Resource Type: ArticleStandard 1Standard 2Standard 4Standard 6Topic: Developmental TheoriesTopic: Developmentally Appropriate PracticeTopic: Community Partnerships and ResourcesTopic: Family DiversityTopic: Reflective Practices

Apr 7

Written By Kadisha Conteh

https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/summer2024/decolonization-in-ece

In this article, the author explores the redesign of Erikson Institute’s teacher licensure program to challenge white-dominant narratives and address systemic inequities in early childhood education. It details how decolonizing pedagogies, such as land education and reflective identity assignments, are used to prepare educators to foster inclusive, just learning environments.

Organization/Author: Meghan L. Green, Young Children, NAEYC

Type of Resource: Article

Publication Date: Summer 2024

Topic of issue of YC: Self-Regulation and Executive Function: Responsive and Informed Practices for Early Childhood

Key Competency 1cKey Competency 2cKey Competency 4cKey Competency 6dAge range: Birth to 8

Kadisha Conteh

Innovations in Higher Education. Decolonization Is Not a Buzz Word: (Re)Envisioning Early Childhood Teacher Education Through Curriculum Design

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