Description: Introduction to child development and philosophy of early childhood education. Emphasis on developmental characteristics of young children and philosophy of developmentally appropriate practices in a variety of child care settings. Identification of effective multicultural and inclusive early childhood learning environments. Recognition of importance of integrated curriculum as teaching strategy for young children. Introduction to role of early childhood teacher as facilitator, and the development of effective family/center relationships. Licensing and accreditation standards for child care settings. Observations in early childhood education settings. Modular courses ECED-101A, ECED-101B, ECED-101C and ECED-101D together will also meet degree requirements for this course.
Prerequisites: ENG-1010 College Composition I, or concurrent enrollment.
Hours: 4 Lecture: 4
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