Early Childhood Teacher Education on Cultural Competence

Introduction: Developing a Vision of Social Justice Frances O’Connell Rust and Amanda Branscombe Part I: Social Justice through the Lens of Teacher Education Programs Chapter 1: A Social Justice Model for Improving Teacher Effectiveness Regena Nelson, Moi Mooi Lew, and Yuqian Shen Chapter 2: Becoming a Teacher and Keeping On: Another Look at Resilience in Teaching Janese Daniels and Edyth J. Wheeler Chapter 3: The Role of the Classroom Library: A Catalyst for Social Justice Susan Catapano Part II: A Look at Early Childhood Teacher Educators Study of Their Courses Chapter 4: Developing an Understanding of Diverse Families: Considerations for Preparing Teacher Candidates Nicole Taylor Chapter 5: The University’s Role in Preparing Culturally Competent Teachers Sarah E. Huisman Chapter 6: Understanding Cultural Competence Through a Historical Lens Andrea D. Lewis, Ph.D. Part III: Social Justice When Early Childhood Teachers Moving into the Life of the Communities Chapter 7: Teaching & Reaching Refugee and New Immigrant Children and Their Families Susan Catapano and Candace Thompson Chapter 8: Supporting Father Engagement in Classrooms and Schools Meredith Jones Chapter 9: The Emerging Role of Interprofessional Education and Collaboration for Fostering Culturally Competent Family Engagement: Implications for Teacher Education Elizabeth Anderson and Youjung Lee Chapter 10: Teachers’ Role in Children’s Understanding of Gender Identity Jamie Solomon Index