PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM

Catalog description

(Equivalent to ECED 20103 ) Students will plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate content and methodology for preschool age children. This course will provide students with a foundation for understanding the developmental processes occurring during the preschool years and an introduction to teaching and learning in preschool which includes the importance of play, guidance of young children, designing quality environments and authentic documentation and assessment. A minimum of 38 field hours will be required along with field-based assignments. Students are required to complete Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their field site before beginning their field experience. Some sites may also require a clearance packet with designated trainings.