Class Number: 3002
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
F 09:00 AM - 10:50 AM 08/23/2014 - 12/15/2014 Bell Tower 2716 Adria Taha-Resnick
Status: Open
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Seminar
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 08/23/2014
End Date: 12/15/2014
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 22
Available Seats: 2
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0


Textbook / Other Materials

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780674354425
Title: The Girl with the Brown Crayon
Author: Gussin Paley, Vivian
Publish: Harvard University Press

Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9781933653471
Title: Nurturing Young Childrens Disposition to learn
Author: Wilford, Sara
Publish: Redleaf Press

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  • Lower Division
  • D: Social Perspectives
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