ECED 351 - The Teaching of Young Children

Credit(s): 3
Lecture: 2
Non-Lecture: 2

This course reviews children’s development (from the prenatal period to age 5) in the context of family, culture, and education, and focuses on applying this knowledge to teaching young children. Emphasis is on using knowledge of all developmental areas to observe over time a child in an early education setting. This information will be analyzed and interpreted in terms of developmental processes, the teacher’s role and interaction strategies, and provision of developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Also explored will be past personal experiences with young children, the nature of teaching young children, and related career options involving young children. A case study of a young child is required.

Prerequisite(s): INTD 203 Note: Students must earn at least a C- in all prerequisite courses.
Corequisite(s): ECED 222
Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): PSYC 215
Restricted to: Education majors
Offered: Every Semester