EARC 105 Early Childhood Environments
Students will learn how to design and arrange quality early childhood learning environments that are healthy and safe. Pre-service early childhood teachers will learn about developmentally appropriate domains and learning and will learn to develop Literacy, Manipulative, Sensory, Science, Math, Block, Dramatic Play, Art, Outdoor, Music, and Technology centers. Students will study early childhood organization plans, procedures, and physical facilities, and they will survey necessary materials and equipment by visiting and evaluating early learning centers. Students will develop a process of designing and critiquing appropriate learning environments for young children. Students will evaluate an Early Childhood center by completing a PQA. Students are required to complete and pass a background check.
Notes
Students will develop a process of designing and critiquing appropriate learning environments for young children. Students will evaluate an Early Childhood center by completing a PQA. Students are required to complete and pass a background check.
EARC 105Early Childhood Environments
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
8
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
Students will develop a process of designing and critiquing appropriate learning environments for young children. Students will evaluate an Early Childhood center by completing a PQA. Students are required to complete and pass a background check.
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Students will learn how to design and arrange quality early childhood learning environments that are healthy and safe. Pre-service early childhood teachers will learn about developmentally appropriate domains and learning and will learn to develop Literacy, Manipulative, Sensory, Science, Math, Block, Dramatic Play, Art, Outdoor, Music, and Technology centers. Students will study early childhood organization plans, procedures, and physical facilities, and they will survey necessary materials and equipment by visiting and evaluating early learning centers. Students will develop a process of designing and critiquing appropriate learning environments for young children. Students will evaluate an Early Childhood center by completing a PQA. Students are required to complete and pass a background check.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Understand developmentally appropriate theories, models and practices for young children and families
- Apply early childhood concepts and knowledge to planning environments, curriculum, family interactions and program management
- Demonstrate ability to respond to the holistic needs of diverse children and families in a variety of settings
- Interact professionally and ethically with diverse children, families and coworkers.
- Utilize professional and community resources to promote developmentally appropriate care and education of children and families
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Week
Due Date
Read
Discussion
Assignment
Quiz/Test
1
8/25
Blackboard & Syllabus
Introduce Yourself
Text reminders from Evin
Plagiarism Quiz & Syllabus Quiz
2
8/30
Ch. 1 & 2
See Discussion Board
Ch. 2, p. 46 #1
3
9/6
Ch. 3 & 4
See Discussion Board
Ch. 3, p. 67 #2
4
9/13
Ch. 5 & 6
See Discussion Board
Ch. 6, p. 130 #10
5
9/20
Ch. 7 & 8
See Discussion Board
Ch. 8, p. 175 #6
6
9/27
Ch. 9
See Discussion Board
Ch. 9, p. 196 #1
7
10/4
Ch. 10
See Discussion Board
Ch. 10 p. 222 #1
8
10/11
Ch. 11
See Discussion Board
Ch. 11, p. 248 #3
9
10/18
Ch. 12
See Discussion Board
10
10/25
Ch. 13
See Discussion Board
11
11/1
Ch. 14
See Discussion Board
12
11/8
Ch. 15
See Discussion Board
Ch. 15, p 334 #5
13
11/15
Ch. 16
See Discussion Board
14
11/22
THANKSGIVING
15
11/29
Ch. 17 & 18
See Discussion Board
16
12/6
Ch.19
See Discussion Board
17
12/13
FINAL
PQA
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Text
Text: Creating Environments for Learning, Birth to Age Eight by Bullard PQA (Preschool Program Quality Assessment Form A & the Administration Manual.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
PQA PQA