ECED 21043 — PRESCHOOL CURRICULUM (B-Pre-K)
This course is based on the foundation of research in child development and focuses on planning and implementing enriching environments with appropriate interactions and activities for young children (ages 3 through 5) including those with special needs, to maximize physical, cognitive, communication, creative, language/literacy, and social/emotional growth and development. Competencies are based on Standards developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children for quality early childhood settings. Also covered: Information on the Quality Approval process and Accreditation for Early Childhood settings in Arkansas, now called Better Beginnings; Arkansas Frameworks Handbook for Three and Four Year Olds. Formerly ECE 2103.