Class Number: 2269
Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Description: This foundational course provides an overview of early childhood education (birth¿age 8) including current issues and public policies that affect the field. Students are introduced to professional roles and settings, major program types, NAEYC standards, core learning theories, and the essentials of developmentally appropriate practice. The course emphasizes equity, anti-bias education, support for multilingual learners, and inclusive education for children with disabilities. Focusing on children within the proximal settings of home, school, and community, it underscores the importance of family and community partnerships and fosters ethical professionalism in early learning contexts.

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Days Time Date Range Location Instructor
W 12:00 PM - 01:50 PM 01/20/2024 - 05/17/2024 Broome Library 1360 Mari Estrada
ARR 01/20/2024 - 05/17/2024 Online Mari Estrada
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Seminar
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/20/2024
End Date: 05/17/2024
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

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Enrollment Total: 15
Available Seats: 20
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0


Textbook / Other Materials

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9781544338750
Title: Intro to Early Childhood Education
Author: Essa
Publish: Sage Publications, Incorporate

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9781544365022
Title: Interactive: Introduction to Early Childhood Educa
Author: Essa
Publish: Sage Publications, Incorporate

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Enrollment Information

  • Lower Division
  • Online Asynchronous
  • D: Social Perspectives
  • In-Person
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