ECE 291 - Current Issues and Trends in Early Care and Education

Institution:

Delaware County Community College

Subject:

Early Childhood Education

Description:

This course will examine the current issues and trends in early childhood education. Through the use of discussions, debates and disagreement, current issues will be identified and a generation of solutions will be formulated. The design of this course is such that the early childhood educator will become a reflective decision maker. Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify factors that lead to effective leadership; Be able to evaluate role of government in early care and education; Learn to advocate for young children; Analyze the role of business in early care and education; Develop strategies for promoting professional development; Develop and maintaining standards of quality improvement; Evaluate the quality of early care and education environments; Analyze the role of families; Identify supports for special needs children and families.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

AAS or AS in ECE or Related Field OR 45 Credit Hours Completed Towards an AAS Degree

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.dccc.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 359-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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