Course Descriptions

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Courses

Subj	Number	Course Title

ECED	2001	Introduction to Early Childhood Education
ECED	2002	Field-Based Experience Seminar in Early Childhood
ECED	3023	Foundations of Early Childhood Education
ECED	3033	Child Development
ECED	3043	Developmentally Appropriate Practice
ECED	3053	Children and Families in a Diverse Society
ECED	3113	Integrated Curriculum I (3-5 years)
ECED	3122	Practicum I
ECED	3162	Diagnosis and Assessment of Young Children I (3-5 years)
ECED	3172	Guiding Young Children I (3-5 years)
ECED	3183	Language and Literacy I (3-5 years)
ECED	3192	Children's Literature I (3-5 years)
ECED	3213	Integrated Curriculum II (6-9 years)
ECED	3222	Practicum II
ECED	3262	Diagnosis and Assessment of Young Children II (6-9 years)
ECED	3272	Guiding Young Children II (6-9 years)
ECED	3283	Language and Literacy II (6-9 years)
ECED	3292	Children's Literature II (6-9 years)
ECED	4915	Early Childhood Education Internship
ECED	6063	Organization and Administration of ECED Programs
ECED	6323	Designing Quality Early Literacy Experiences (birth - age 9)
ECED	6363	Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education
ECED	6523	Survey of Research in Early Childhood Education
ECED	6603	Psychosocial Development: Infancy, Childhood, Family

Description

ECED6363: Theory and Practice in Early Childhood Education

The maturationist, behaviorist, and constructivist theories will be presented. Content will include the guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice and effective teaching in early childhood settings. Emphasis will be placed on the implementation of these theories into practice including the role of play and developmental approaches to curriculum development.