EARC 166 Early Childhood Curriculum
In this course, students examine how policies and curriculum mandates improve learning outcomes in Early Childhood Settings. Students will focus on the role of curriculum as a remediation tool or a tool to focus on children's competencies. Through a reflective approach, students will learn to evaluate and design a curriculum that coaches children to learn about learning and how to work with materials. Students will evaluate their own learning and their responsibility to reflect on the role of risk in a child's curriculum. Admission to the program is required. This course must be repeated for a total of 4 credits for the AAS degree and the AA degree.
Notes
H & W background Check, Pediatric CPR, Physician signed health check
EARC 166Early Childhood Curriculum
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
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Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
NA
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
60
Corequisite Narrative
EARC 155
Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)
H & W background Check, Pediatric CPR, Physician signed health check
III. Catalog Course Description
In this course, students examine how policies and curriculum mandates improve learning outcomes in Early Childhood Settings. Students will focus on the role of curriculum as a remediation tool or a tool to focus on children's competencies. Through a reflective approach, students will learn to evaluate and design a curriculum that coaches children to learn about learning and how to work with materials. Students will evaluate their own learning and their responsibility to reflect on the role of risk in a child's curriculum. Admission to the program is required. This course must be repeated for a total of 4 credits for the AAS degree and the AA degree.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Describe the inquiry processes which children use to explore and learn and prepare lesson plan using principles of emergent curriculum.
- Describe objective observation for focus child and prepare lesson plans which support child’s approaches to learning.
- Explain why teachers/parents must see child as “capable” learner and prepare daily routines, and environments which support active learning.
- Explain the major concepts of positive behavioral supports and concepts of self-regulation.
- Describe the concept of self-reflection and self-care through daily and weekly small group meetings.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
Child observations, positive behavioral supports, inquiry curriculum, self-regulation, active learning, daily routines, emergent curriculums, and approaches to 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