CDC 210 — CDC-210. Curriculum, Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education. 3 Credits
LECT 45 hrs This course studies designing, implementing, and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum for children birth through age eight with a focus on language and literacy, social and emotional learning, creative arts, and social studies, math, science and technology. It will cover practical applications of theories and current research in early childhood education, methods of observing children's behavior and progress, and strategies for developing and using curriculum in all aspects of the daily routine. Attention will be given to anti-bias curriculum and elements of diversity that can influence learning including cultural backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, religion, English language learners, socio-economic status, family circumstances, and children with special needs. A field work component includes observation of curriculum and teaching and learning in an Early Childhood Education setting. Prerequisites: CDC-110 is a pre and/or co-requisite Corequisites: CDC-110 is a pre and/or co-requisite.
Prerequisites: CDC 110