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Master
Course Outline
ECE 101
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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| Credits: 3 |
Clock Hours per Quarter: 30
AA Discipline:
Lecture Hours:30
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Description
Develop an understanding of the foundations of early childhood education, including an overview of the profession and historic contexts. This course includes units on understanding and enhancing child development, curriculum and instruction, the importance of play and working with parents, families and communities. Recommended: READ 088. |
Intended Learning Outcomes
Identify the history of early childhood education, including events, people and theories, and its influence on teaching and schools today
Identify the meaning and relevance of philosophy and its importance to early childhood education
Demonstrate the role of early childhood educator, including ethical responsiblities and professional development
Identify the many different types of programs for young children
Explain the principles of developmentally appropriate practice
Compare and contrast differing perspectives on child development
Identify characteristics of children at different ages and stages of development
Relate the benefits of play to all aspects of a child's development and the adult's role in facilitating childhood play
Identify techniques for guiding the behavior of young children
Identify tools for quality communication with parents and community members
Identify methods for integrating diversity topics into the early childhood curriculum
Demonstrate appropriate, effective planning of indoor and outdoor environments for early childhood programs
Identify ways to plan appropriate activities and lessons for young children, including scheduling, routine and curriculum
Practice the role of observation and assessments in early childhood programs
Identify ways to enhance physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development
Identify ways to use creative arts in early childhood programs
Use and understand the role of technology in early childhood programs
Develop awareness of the importance of commitment to lifelong learning and professional development
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Course Topics
Overview of the early childhood profession
Historical contexts of early childhood education, including events, people and theories
Understanding how a child develops and learns
Developmentally appropriate practice
Play in early childhood
Guiding young children
Working with parents, families and communities
Diversity and young children
Planning the physical environment, indoors and outdoors
Activity planning, observation and assessment
Early childhood curriculum that enhances: physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language and literacy development
Using creative arts to support development and learning
Technology and the early childhood classroom
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Syllabi
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Instructor |
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| ECE 101 |
Winter 2013 |
1093 |
Michelle Reiff |
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| ECE 101 |
Fall 2010 |
0917 |
Michelle Meyer |
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| ECE 101 |
Fall 2008 |
1089 |
Michelle Meyer |
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| ECE 101 |
Fall 2006 |
1056 |
Michelle Meyer |
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*If fall quarter starts on an odd year (2003, 2005, etc.), it's Year One.
**If fall quarter starts on an even year (2002, 2004, etc.), it's Year Two.
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