Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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Overview
Subject area
EDC
Catalog Number
108
Course Title
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Department(s)
Description
An introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE) and ways of supporting young children’s growth, development, and learning. This course includes discussions of early childhood curricula and practices; teachers’ reflexive practices; play and play-based education; integrating the arts in the ECE curriculum; and contemporary/historical issues in ECE and curriculum theory. In addition to seminars and independent work, students are required to complete 8 hours of fieldwork in early childhood settings.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
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