Method
Live-Online
Term
FALL
Units
4.0 QUARTER UNITS
Estimated Cost
$560

Skills you will gain

  • History of Early Childhood Education: Understand the evolution and philosophy behind early childhood education programs.
  • Guiding Principles in ECE: Explore key principles followed by early childhood educators.
  • Program Evaluation: Learn how to assess early childhood programs using evaluation checklists.
  • Developmental Stages: Recognize the developmental differences among children at various stages.
  • Field Observation Skills: Gain real-world insights through mandatory field observations in early childhood settings.

Course Description


This course studies the philosophy, history and development of early childhood programs. You'll examine the teacher-child relationship and how existing programs meet the needs of preschool children and review programs to evaluate how they meet the criteria of a quality learning environment. You'll get a chance to see how ECE programs operate in the real world by attending mandatory field observations at sites designated by the instructor.

Topics

  • History of early childhood education
  • Types of programs
  • Defining the young child
  • Developmental and learning theories
  • Teaching: A professional commitment
  • Curriculum: Creating a context for learning and play
  • Issues and trends in early childhood education
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