ECE120 — Curriculum Development
ECE 120 - Curriculum Development ECE 120 - Curriculum Development This course concentrates on developing curriculum for young children (infants through eight years old). Methods and materials for planning developmentally appropriate activities will be explored. Literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, technology, health and safety topics will be addressed. Students will create and practice lessons in local early childhood settings. Other course topics include: creating anti-bias environments; the mechanics of lesson planning; positive child guidance; differentiated instruction; assessment and; the value of self-reflection for professional growth. Sixty hours of field, and additional service learning experiences are required. ECE 120 is required for A.A.S. Early Childhood Education majors and is part of a sequence that may benefit students transferring into Early Childhood or Early Childhood / Childhood bachelor programs. Recognize the ecological relationships that exist between family, community and curriculum as they relate to childrens’ development and learning via class discussions, field experiences and written assignments. Utilize observation and evaluation as a basis for developmentally appropriate curriculum via class activities, field experiences and written assignments. Select developmentally appropriate approaches to teaching young children via class discussions, field experiences and lesson plan assignments. Facilitate knowledge acquisition and dis