EDU 200 - Principles of Early Childhood Education with Field Experiences

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the teaching/learning processes of the young child. It develops competencies in planning and classroom management, curriculum design and implementation, evaluation techniques, models of Early Childhood Education, child development and language, parenting programs, governmental agencies, and legislation as they impact the curriculum needs of the young child. Students put theories developed in three-hour lectures into practice via a field placement in a setting with young children (two hours weekly).