EDUC 293 - Early Childhood Learning Env

Institution:

Allegany College of Maryland

Subject:

Education

Description:

This course examines and assesses developmentally appropriate environments for young children birth to age eight and includes the planning of physically and psychologically safe and healthy learning environments. This course is designed to provide early childhood teacher candidates with the knowledge, skills, and disposition to effectively establish, adapt, maintain and assess instructional environments appropriate for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and primary-aged children. Students will complete objective-specific field experience assignments in local public pre- kindergarten through third-grade classrooms. These field experiences will include a variety of instructional and non-instructional activities, thorough preparation and pre-planning, evaluation and reflection, and the collection of journal portfolio artifacts. Students will need to complete the fingerprint and background clearance process and be issued the appropriate identification prior to being scheduled for a field experience or school-site assignment.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegany.edu

Phone Number:

(301) 784-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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