ECE115 — Intro to Early Childhood Educ 3 Hours
This survey course provides an overview of early childhood care and education including historical and cultural perspectives organization structure programming and evidence-based practices. Professional and evidence-based practices of highly qualified early childhood educators are outlined with an emphasis on their ability to enhance development and learning of each and every child between the ages of birth and eight. Considerations for diversity of culture language race socio- economic status gender ethnicity and ability will be included. Students will spend a minimum of 15 hours of observation in diverse early childhood settings. ELA Placement: No ELA Requirement Prerequisite: None Semester Hour(s): 3 hour(s) Lecture / Lab Hours: 3 lec/week