Foundations in Early Childhood Education

Duration: 10 weeks
Hours: 65
Domestic Tuition: $695.00
International Tuition: $1015.00

Description

Students will learn the basic knowledge, skills, attitudes and philosophies which are the foundations of quality early childhood education. They will gain an understanding of how theory can be effectively translated into practice in any child care setting.

Objectives

To understand the major historical, philosophical, sociological and psychological influences in the development of programs for young children.
To understand contemporary practices in early childhood education.
To help the student understand the type of environments and experiences which contribute to the growth and development of the young child.

Prerequisites

Required Textbooks

Beginnings & Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education, 11th Edition

Cengage

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Sometimes students will have a different edition. If this is the case, you will still be able to find the required answers under the related topic area, but page numbers and chapters may be different.

SECD Single User License: North American Edition + Primer

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This course utilizes the “North American Edition” and "Child Development Primer" section of the Science of Early Childhood Development (SECD) website. Canadian early childhood professionals created the SECD website as a “living textbook,” constantly evolving based on current practices and research. This online resource is split into sections and topics, much like a hardcopy textbook would be. The website is a rich resource of relevant, current and reputable academic papers and articles, in-depth subject exploration, expert interviews, videos of English and French-Canadian classrooms and educators, videos of international classrooms and educators, and interactive quizzes and games. The content will help you reinforce and expand on course content and in many cases, be required to directly answer assignment questions.