PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Catalog description

The purpose of this course is to provide theoretical and empirical bases for observing and understanding children in play; an understanding of cognitive, social, and communicative stages related to developmental theory through play; and opportunity to consider biological, cultural, and environmental influences on children's play and development, as well as, plan play experiences for young children. This course is designed primarily to prepare early childhood inclusive education teachers to develop the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to understand and use play as part of early childhood education and care programming for all young children.