Foundations of Early Child Education

Catalog description

Introduction to early childhood education (birth-grade 2). Study of physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and aesthetic development in young children. Developmentally appropriate practices, classroom management and guidance, parent involvement, assessment, and reporting. Approaches to learning, including behaviorist, maturationist, constructivist, brain-based learning, and the Project Approach. Adapting instruction for learners with diverse needs. Case studies, problem solving, role playing, team research, and hands-on activities are among the learning strategies incorporated into this interactive course. This course includes 25 hours of field work over the course of the semester any morning Monday through Friday. The student will be placed by the Clinical Fieldwork Supervisor in an appropriate classroom that meets the fieldwork requirements for the course. Required for all Early Childhood Majors. Students are responsible for their own transportation.