CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Catalog description

This course focuses on a comprehensive approach to conceptualizing, planning, implementing and evaluating curriculum for children ages 3 to 8 years old. Developmental domains, the research basis for a developmentally appropriate curricular approach and practical applications of teaching strategies within these domains are studied in order to explore the relationships between developmental theory, philosophy, practice, and development of curriculum based upon the needs and interests of children who are culturally, linguistically and ability diverse. Students must obtain a minimum final grade of 2.0 in order to pass. Pre-requisite: ECDPT-150 with a grade of 'C' or better or permission from the instructor.