ECE 158 - Early Childhood Curriculum I

Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course focuses on the development, implementation, and assessment of appropriate environments and curricula for young children ages 3-8. Students prepare to utilize evidence-based, developmentally appropriate practices in a context of family, culture, language, and abilities. Emphasis is on understanding children’s developmental stages and developing appropriate learning opportunities, interactions, and environments to support each child in the following areas: dramatic play, art, music, and fine and gross motor play.

SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Assess the relationship of children’s play and learning.
Design appropriate curriculum and environments for various age groups and developmental levels.
Select appropriate materials and equipment required for a variety of young children’s activities and environments.
Apply theoretical knowledge to plan young children’s activities and environments.