Description
This is a survey course that covers major concepts across basic areas of study in early childhood education. Focuses on curriculum development in all areas, including literacy, numeracy, the arts, health, science skills, and adaptive learning for children, birth through eight years old. Students will learn theoretical and practical aspects of the development of young children, focusing on different learning theories, and the needs of children from birth through age eight. The important educational roles and challenges of a professional educator and significant historical roots and current practices of different early childhood education programs will be studied. The object of this study is to gain the knowledge, skills, and insights necessary to confidently and appropriately attains the goal of being a leader in educating young children, parents, and families. Throughout the course, students will be expected to begin developing their own philosophy of early childhood education.