EARC 184 Early Childhood Curriculum 2
This course includes observation, intentional curriculum design with using developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and evaluation. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check, pediatric first aid/CPR, TB, and immunization clearance.
EARC 184Early Childhood Curriculum 2
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
Department
Education Technical
II. Course Specification
Course Type
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Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
NA
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
60
III. Catalog Course Description
This course includes observation, intentional curriculum design with using developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and evaluation. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check, pediatric first aid/CPR, TB, and immunization clearance.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Explain the connection between observation and intentional curriculum design.
- Explain developmentally appropriate lessons in Social/Emotional, Language, Literacy, Communication, and Mathematics.
- Demonstrate teaching strategies for the following areas: Social/Emotional, Language, Literacy, Communication, and Mathematics.
- Explain Project Based Learning and how it integrates with the developmentally appropriate (DAP) content curricula.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Communication with children, families and teachers, Social Emotional Curriculum, Language Curriculum, Literacy Curriculum, Communication Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, and Project Based Learning
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
Weekly seminar attendance Midterm Individual Oral Exit Evaluation
Assessment Strategy Narrative
A variety of formative and summative assessments will be used to assess the student learning outcomes for this course. Additionally, at the end of the program, students will complete a National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) exam in the area of Early Childhood Education to meet program learning outcomes.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Weekly Discussions Weekly Written Lessons Preparation of lesson plans for Head Teaching Days Midterm Tests Oral Exit Evaluations Weekly seminar attendance Midterm Individual Oral Exit Evaluation