NWCCD 2011-12 Catalog 
    
    Apr 27, 2024  
NWCCD 2011-12 Catalog [This is an Archived Catalog.]

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EDEC 1300 - Early Childhood Curriculum


This course explores a variety of curricula and theoretical approaches to teaching young children.  Emphasis is placed on understanding the interplay of state and national regulations and frameworks of developmentally appropriate practices.  Students develop skills to effectively support children’s growth and development in all domains (physical, social, emotional, cognitive) as well as tools and strategies for documenting and sharing children’s progress.  Students will have opportunities to analyze actual practices as well as design learning activities, environments, and assessments which focus on the whole child and address teh needs of diverse learners.

Prerequisites:
EDEC 1020 - Intro to Early Childhood Education and EDEC 1100 - Observation, Guidance, and Assessment of Young Children (or concurrent enrollment in EDEC 1100).

Credits: 3

Lecture/Lab Hours: 3 lecture hrs/week



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