Principles of Early Childhood Education

Catalog description

This course presents an overview of early childhood education, which includes children from Pre-K through Grade Three. You will explore the basic tenets, theories, and standards relevant to the field, particularly developmentally appropriate practices and principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The important role of parents, caregivers, and communities is also discussed. This course should be the first in the course sequence If you are pursuing a specialization or post-master’s certificate in early childhood education.