EDU119 — Intro to Early Child Education
This course introduces the foundations of culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive early childhood education, planning intentional developmentally appropriate experiences, learning activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Topics include theoretical foundations, national early learning standards, NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, state regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality inclusive environments, guidance techniques, and curriculum responsive to the needs of each child/family. Upon completion, students should be able to implement developmentally appropriate environments, guidance techniques, schedules, and teaching strategies across developmental domains to support culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse children and their families in inclusive settings, and design a personal career/professional development plan.
Part of
- Early Childhood Education Career Track AAS
- Early Childhood Education Licensure AAS
- Early Childhood Education Non Licensure AAS
- Early Childhood Education Family Home Certificate
- Infant/Toddler Care (Certificate)
- Early Childhood Administration
- Early Childhood Preschool Certificate
- Early Childhood Preschool Certificate CCP
- Early Childhood Education Diploma