EEC 205 Assessment, Planning, and Instruction in Early Childhood Education

3 Credit(s)

This course focuses on how to teach young children responsively by engaging in a continuous cycle of intentional teaching that includes planning and implementing curriculum based on relevant standards; observing and assessing children’s performance; and reflecting on assessment-based data to plan further instruction. Students will learn how to implement a variety of assessment tools and observational techniques; develop differentiated lesson plans and coherent thematic units; use a variety of questioning techniques that promote engagement and learning; and partner with families in children’s learning. Field-based assignments are required. Required of students enrolled in the B.S. in Early Education and Care.