ED337 (EX16) OA - CurrDvlp/ProjConstruction

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About This Course

This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class.  Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

Textbooks

Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (ED.).  Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs Serving Children from Birth through Age 8 (third edition, 2009). National Association for the Education of Young Children.  With CD.  ISBN 13:  978-1-928896-64-7  

Course Description

Development of early childhood curriculum. Includes examination of constructivist theory, and developmentally appropriate lesson planning that provides for the physical, social, emotional, creative, and cognitive growth of children.

Course Description

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:
  • Have knowledge about children’s learning while assisting children in acquiring knowledge of the world through developmentally appropriate practices.
  • Understand and articulate how significant play is in the construction of learning life-long skills in every sphere of life and school.
  • Design lessons and facilitate activities through play that are important in the development of character, skills and socialization.
  • Develop a keen awareness of the importance of family in the development of children’s success in school, work and life. Secondly, develop activities that require the parent(s)/guardians/caregivers’ participation in the school culture and their rights to be involved beginning at an early age. Thirdly, assisting in the cultivation of parental knowledge and skill to be life-long partners with the school in the educational process.
  • Understand and articulate the role the environment plays in teaching while maintaining a psychologically and physically safe and healthy learning environment for young children.
  • Articulate and clarify a personal philosophy and belief system in regard to early childhood learning and appropriate activities in order to become advocates for early childhood education in their communities and to funding sources.