EDUC 211 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education

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This course provides basic knowledge of the foundations of early childhood education. The course introduces students to the historical and socio-cultural forces that have impacted the field along with contemporary early childhood programs and models; theories of play and developmentally appropriate early childhood curriculum. The course is linked to the field component of EDUC 201 and includes a case study analysis of developmental domains utilizing a variety of assessment techniques. (Offered fall/spring.)

Prerequisite(s): EDUC 101 and EDUC 151 . Corequisite(s): EDUC 201 .