Leadership and Advocacy for Young Children

Catalog description

Students will engage in exploration, discussion, and critical analysis of the issues in the early childhood field. They will use political processes in an attempt to impact change. Students will engage in a variety of research methodologies for leaning about contemporary early childhood education issues: societal changes that affect early childhood, development, and families; advocacy and legislation; and leadership roles/types in the field. Students will utilize a variety of tools to understand their leadership abilities and styles, will articulate their philosophy of early childhood cares and education, and will prepare themselves to participate in shared leadership opportunities. Prerequisite:EC major or program consent