Approaches to ECED Ped, B-8

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Approaches to ECED Ped, Birth-8: This course focuses on current methods and practice for teaching young children, Birth to Age 8. It covers major approaches to Early Childhood Education, including their historical, theoretical and pedagogical basis. Students will analyze various approaches to Early Childhood Education pedagogy through the lenses of: Notions of Quality & Best Practice; Play-based and Inquiry-based learning theories; DCAP (Developmentally and Culturally Appropriate Practice); and the Funds of Knowledge premise, with an emphasis on helping all children to become contributing members in a diverse society.