Activity Programming

Course Code: ECES-202

Department: Early Childhood Education

Credit Hours: 3.00

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The principles involved in planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate, evidence-based curriculum for young children are studied. The course focuses on relationships among developmental theory, philosophy, practice, and development of curriculum based on needs and interests of young children including those who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. The analysis of a wide range of early childhood curriculum models is emphasized. This course requires 10 hours of field experiences and field observations of young children in early childhood settings.