EDUC136 — Curriculum Planning in Early Childhood Education
Credit for Prior Learning Provides the student with an overview of the principles of developmentally appropriate curriculum planning for programs serving children from infancy and pre-K through age five. Specifically, this course emphasizes activity planning, teaching methods, material selection, assessment techniques, and classroom management appropriate for use in early childhood programs. Attention is also given to staff and parent communication and community resources. Students who pass the course with the final grade of “C” or better will receive 45 of the 90 classroom hours needed to become senior staff in programs licensed by the Office of Child Care Licensing and Regulation. 15 hours of documented field experience in a birth-through five or pre-K program are required. Three hours lecture/discussion each week. 3 semester hours Course
Prerequisites: EDUC135