Introduction to Early Childhood Education

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Overview

Subject area

EDC

Catalog Number

108

Course Title

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

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

029731

Course Schedule