Version 1, 2, and 3: Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: carry out developmentally appropriate activities in an actual classroom setting based on the concepts, philosophy, and approach presented in the lecture; write and implement appropriate lesson plans for each curriculum area; develop practical classroom skills that integrate the philosophy, materials, and methods of the Montessori approach; track the developmental growth of a particular child; discuss and use observation tools for tracking various aspects of a child's development; recognize the importance of cooperation and planning in classroom management through the use of forms and checklists; practice time management in meeting responsibilities of the classroom and other responsibilities of the Early Childhood center; build confidence in oneself and experience success in the classroom or other roles of the Early Childhood program; and use evaluations and correction action plans to improve performance. Version 4: Students will be able to: carry out developmentally appropriate activities based upon the concepts and philosophy of the Montessori Approach in an actual classroom setting; create and implement appropriate lesson plans for each curriculum area; recognize the importance of cooperation and planning in classroom management through the use of forms and checklists; record and reflect upon classroom practices in positive emotional support, classroom management, and instructional support; practice time management in meeting responsibilities of the classroom and other responsibilities of the Early Childhood Center; build confidence in oneself and experience success in the classroom or other roles of the Early Childhood program; track the developmental growth of children in their classroom using observation tools for tracking various aspects of the child's development and to record the journey for review in monthly meetings with Child Study; incorporate feedback from the Montessori Assessment Feedback Form into their teaching methodology; and exhibit proficiency using the materials through supervised practice and individual presentations.