ECED 2060 - Early Childhood Education Curriculum Planning

4.5 Credits

This course prepares students to plan implement and deliver a developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for children three to eight years of age. Topics include Methodogic and teaching pedagodgy of teaching young children in various Early Childhood settings This course requires field experience contact hours within early childhood education settings.

Note: Students are required to complete the Child Care Fingerprint Criminal History Check and the Child/Abuse and Neglect Registry Check through the appropriate Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to complete required field experiences.

Prerequisites: (3) ECED 1240; ECED 1150; and ECED 1160

Lecture Hours: 4.5
Lab Hours: 0.0
Internship Hours: 0.0
Clinical or Practicum Hours: 0.0

Course Objectives
1.   Define the components of curriculum: philosophy, goals, schedules, environments (both indoors and outdoors), lesson planning and activities.
2.   Identify the role of curriculum planning in early childhood education programs.
3.   Identify goals and objectives appropriate for 3-8 year olds.
4.   Describe how to modify curriculum to meet the specific needs of an individual child.
5.   Plan and develop activities appropriate to the developmental level of children and based upon observation and assessment.
6.   Examine a variety of early childhood curricula models.
7.   Develop an awareness and appreciation of the individual likenesses and differences among children, families, and colleagues.

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