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2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ED 575G - Intro to Early Child Education

Credits: 4
This course will introduce students to the biological, cognitive, and socio-cultural theories of early childhood education from the period of prenatal growth through age eight. This course will examine topics including prenatal growth, infant health, language development, child care and schooling, play, family life, learning assessment, differentiated instruction, and multicultural perspectives of early childhood development as relevant to educational practice. Students will engage in a comprehensive curriculum assignment that will encompass all areas of child development demonstrating their full understanding of the importance of quality education.