ELEC 617 - Historical Contexts and Current Issues and Trends in the Education of Young Children

Institution:

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Elementary Educ/early Childhood

Description:

Historical Contexts and Current Issues & Trends in the Education of Young Children is designed to explore the field of early childhood education, placing emphasis on historical and contemporary perspectives and theories, as well as current trends and developments. Candidates will be expected to analyze a variety of early childhood environments and educational contexts for children (birth through nine years of age), in light of their personal interest and background knowledge. Candidates will be exposed to a variety of early childhood settings and philosophies via recorded observations of children and classrooms.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Other

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sru.edu

Phone Number:

(724) 738-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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