CHS 425 - Curriculum Approaches in Early Childhood Education

Institution:

Post University

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Description:

This course will explore developmentally appropriate approaches to early childhood curriculum development. It will addresses cross-curricular methods of teaching in the early years of childhood based on developmental stages and levels of the children, incorporating observation and individualization while planning for a larger group. Students will explore play based curriculum, the CT Preschool Curriculum Framework (1999), Creative Curriculum and other developmentally appropriate curriculum approaches to early childhood education. Incorporated into the course work will be the NAEYC standards in regard to developmentally appropriate practices, curriculum and teaching.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.post.edu/

Phone Number:

(800) 345-2562

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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