Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
3-25-2021
Publication Title
Teacher Education in the 21st Century - Emerging Skills for a Changing World
Pages
1-21
Publisher Name
IntechOpen
Abstract
This chapter presents a framework for early childhood (EC) teacher education experiences that align with aims of LGBT+ (lesbian, gay, bi, trans, plus other identities) social justice. The chapter begins with an introduction to the populations addressed: children of LGBT-led families, trans people, children who represent gender diversity, and LGBT+ teachers. Ethical and teaching responsibilities of educators who serve children aged birth to five are shared, including the work of authors in the interrelated fields within EC education. Examples of supportive educator competencies are shared across three critical aims: including and supporting LGBT-led families, supporting children’s explorations of gender (including combating gender bias), and supporting LGBT+ educators. Next, a model for authentic, field-based EC educator preparation is presented, including strategies for better linking preparation to practice. Finally, resources for EC educators and those who prepare them are provided. The overall goal of the chapter is to integrate topics, competencies, and issues typically treated separately into a more holistic view of the possibilities within EC teacher education to enhance the inclusivity of preparation programs, broaden the knowledge and skills of pre-service educators, and positively influence the lives of LGBT+ individuals.
Recommended Citation
Kennedy, Adam. Foundations for Promoting LGBT+ Social Justice through Early Childhood Teacher Education. Teacher Education in the 21st Century - Emerging Skills for a Changing World, , : 1-21, 2021. Retrieved from Loyola eCommons, Education: School of Education Faculty Publications and Other Works, http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96522
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Author Posting © The Author(s), 2021. This chapter is posted here by permission of IntechOpen for personal use and redistribution. This chapter was published open access in Teacher Education in the 21st Century - Emerging Skills for a Changing World (June 16, 2021), https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.96522.