Early Childhood Education

Students will be introduced to the concept of curriculum for infants and toddlers.  Several curriculum models will be explored.  Students will learn ways to interact and create stimulating [...]

The role that music and movement play in the young child's life will be learned and experienced in this highly interactive course.  Students will understand the importance of music in [...]

This course provides twelve weeks of supervised student teaching in an approved NAEYC accredited center or kindergarten. The purpose of student teaching is to apply child development theory to a [...]

This course examines the environment in which a child develops, the relationships of people in the environment and the interactions that take place in various settings. Course content includes [...]

This course is an introduction to language and literacy in the young child. Students will explore the early childhood language arts curriculum including speaking, listening, writing and reading [...]

This course provides students with a multicultural perspective in teaching children. Topics include diversity in the classroom and in the community. Students will explore various ethnic, [...]

This course examines the history of treatment of children with disabilities. Course content includes legislative milestones relating to the handicapped, identification of children with special [...]

This course is designed to examine the multi-dimensional roles of the early childhood program administrator. Emphasis will be on effective leadership and the impact of communication and [...]

This course is designed to increase objectivity in observing and interpreting children's behavior, to observe developmentally characteristics, and to increase the awareness of normal patterns [...]

This course examines the multi-dimensional role of the early childhood program director/administrator. Topics covered are: the responsibilities and skills involved in management, supervision and [...]