Play and Early Childhood Curriculum Planning

Catalog description

Students examine the critical role of play in the young child's social, emotional, and cognitive development with reference to the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Selman and Ruben. Students learn the necessary skills to practice and implement a Dialogic Reading Approach. Preschool curriculum planning is based on MA Curriculum Frameworks and is reflective of anti-bias curriculum principles and trauma informed practice. Attention is paid to differentiated instructions to meet the needs of children with different abilities, special needs including the gifted and talented. Tools for assessment of learning are introduced. Using the inclusionary- integrated approach, curriculum planning lays emphasis on emerging literacy and numeracy skills. Prerequisite: ECE 111, ECE 112, and ECE 110 or PSY 252, all with a grade of C or better. Three lecture hours per week.