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HDFS 206 early childhood curriculum dev
4 hours (lecture-discussion-lab)
Fall and Spring Semesters
Course Objectives
Introduces development of curriculum for children from birth to age five; integrates child development theory and principles with programming for young children in preschool and childcare setting.
Topics
- Portfolios
- Lesson planning
- Motor development portfolios
- Emotional development
- Social development
- Guidance
- Creativity
- Language, music and group time
- Cognitive development: math and science
- Cognitive development: emergent literacy
- Anti-bias curriculum
- Children's literature
- Inclusion and professionalism
Graded Activities
- Activity plans (8)
- Activity implementations (8)
- Midterm and final evaluations
- Portfolio