SYLLABUS-RFF-CDEV070-Fall2018.pdf

CHILD DEVELOPMENT (CDEV) - 070

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: INTRODUCTORY PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

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Course Description:  Three hour lecture per week.  Bilingual (Spanish/English) course designed to introduce Spanish speaking students who are considering a career as teachers or aides to the scope of early childhood education. This class meets state licensing requirements for aides and limited-English caregivers in Early Childhood Education (ECE) programs. Recommended Preparation: English for Multilingual Students 055 Enter Course Description]

Textbook Information: 

Dodge,T. D., Colker J. L., & Heroman, C. (2002). The Creative Curriculum for Preschool, 4^th Edition. Washington, D.C: Teaching Strategies, Inc.

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Course Learning Objectives: 

Learning outcomes- Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:        

• Understand how children develop and learn
• Demonstrate knowledge of the physical, social/emotional, cognitive and language development of children.
• Identify the role of an ECE Teacher
• Understand ECE terminology
• Demonstrate knowledge of current issues in ECE
• Identify Developmentally Appropriate Practices
• Understand the importance of developing a true partnership with families to support children’s learning and development
• Recognize the role of play and its relationship to development
• Understand different theories of learning and their importance
• Demonstrate knowledge of developmentally appropriate indoor/outdoor settings for young children

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