ECED203 - Curriculum Planning and Implementation

Semester Credit Hour(s): 3

This course focuses on the design and implementation of a developmentally appropriate curriculum in ECE.  Students will examine the overarching elements that comprise a high-quality curriculum, per NAEYC recommendations.  The curricular areas of language and literacy, math, science, social studies, the creative arts, and motor abilities will be explored.  Emphasis will be given to theories and guiding principles, developmentally appropriate skills and content, instructional strategies, material selection and design of the environment to support learning in each curricular area.  Likewise, the importance of differentiating the curriculum to account for age level, developmental delays and exceptionalities, and cultural and linguistic diversity will be investigated.

Prerequisite(s): ECED101 and ECED108