EDEC 1020 - Introduction to Childhood Education

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An introduction to the field of early childhood education including history, curriculum, and philosophy. Explores the developmentally appropriate environment and its effect on the learner in the physical, cognitive, and social domains. This course also introduces students to early childhood environments including, but not limited to, daily schedules, classroom design, transitions, and lesson planning. Observations are made in local preschools, Kindergarten classrooms and primary grades. (3 hrs lec)