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ECE 115 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education


Maximum of 5.0 possible Credits
Examines the world of early childhood education through the eyes of a teacher, defines and assists the process of professional growth and investigates critical issues influencing the quality of early childhood education. S/U grade option.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Document an introductory definition of how the importance of a teacher’s knowledge of growth and developmental principles is connected to the major roles a teacher performs. [REASON]
  2. Provide evidence of an increased personal and professional definition of what teaching during the early childhood education years requires and factors that influences a teacher’s levels of performance. [REASON]
  3. Provide evidence thorough self-examination and reflective writing of their personal commitment to becoming a teacher of young children, or if they wish to pursue a different career choice. [EXPLORE]
  4. Document the importance of reflective thinking, meaning making and decision making to the roles a teacher performs. [REASON]
  5. Document how professionally defined practices provide teachers with guidance on how to foster children’s learning, design high-quality classroom environments, development curriculum, and documentation of children’s growth and learning. [ACT]
  6. Document an understanding of the professionally defined characteristics of continual life-long learning and sources for on-going professional development that are involved in early childhood education. [ACT]



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