Education 241 - Developmentally Appropriate Practice:Infants,Toddlers,Preschoolers

Institution:

Hiram College

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Description:

This course will focus on the goal of developmentally appropriate practice in childcare settings and preschools in the context of individual, family, program, and community diversity. Students will learn about various types of early childhood programs and curriculum models, and nationally recognized preschool program models. As they observe and work with infants, toddlers, and preschool children, Hiram students will learn about developmental theorists and their ideas about how children learn. Clinical experiences will develop knowledge of typical as well as individual differences in development and learning across physical, cognitive, socialemotional, and language domains. The standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Ohio Early Learning Content Standards and the Ohio Standards for the Teaching Profession and their application to best practices in creating healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments are included. Clinical experience with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers is required.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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