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| Semester: | Fall 2020 |
| Number: | 0814-650-001 |
| Instructor: | Lisa Minicozzi |
| Days: | Wednesday 6:30 pm - 8:20 pm |
| Note: | Hybrid Online/In-Person Class |
| Location: | Garden City - Center for Recreation and Sports CL34 |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
In Class Dates: 9/2, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/18. |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
Examine the philosophical, historical, psychological, cultural, social, and ethical foundations of early childhood education. Study the historical overview of attitudes toward children, the emergence of developmental theories, contexts of development, and contemporary issues and future concerns in the field of early childhood education. |
| Learning Goals: |
PERFORMANCE OUTCOMESBased on the Six Goals of the Conceptual Framework:1. Scholarship• To gain critical understanding of the philosophical, historical, psychological, cultural, social and ethical foundations of early childhood education. To gain insight into the philosophical assumptions that underlie current educational thought and practice. • To articulate a philosophy of education. • To understand the appropriate stages of development in the young child 2. Reflective Practice• To be able to bridge theory, application and experience. • To analyze and reflect on observations and direct experiences of young children.• To use and understand a hands on approach to teaching young children.• To understand and be able to implement the ideas of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).• To analyze and reflect on NAEYC s’ code of ethical conduct. • To understand and to be able to implement developmentally appropriate practice.• To understand and create a classroom environment that will enhance a young child’s ability to learn. • To be able to understand techniques in guidance, observation and assessment. • To be able to understand the principles and theories from the previous centuries, which can be found in early childhood practices today.• To be able to understand the teacher’s role in early childhood education today.• To be able to understand what a quality early childhood program is and why it is so important to young child. 3. Social Justice• To understand the effects of race, class, culture, gender, economic disadvantages and disability on child development. 4. Inclusive Community• To understand the different skills, abilities, linguistic, and cultural characteristics of children. • To analyze the impact of different aspects of family, school, and culture have on the development and growth of children. 5. Wellness• To foster respect for each individual as a vital part of our society. • To promote cultural understanding, safety and emotional well-being, positive social interactions and active engagement in a non-threatening, safe environment. 6. Creativity and the Arts• To creatively understand, refine, and adapt techniques for individual skills development. • To apply creativity, critical thinking, and cognitive development in all the course requirements. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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