ERCH 110 - Intro to Early Childhood Ed

Institution:

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Early Childhood Pre K- grade 4

Description:

Designed to provide an overview of the field of early childhood education. Historical, theoretical and philosophical influences on past and current approaches to teaching young children will be traced and analyzed. The course introduces students to the early childhood education profession, developmental characteristics of young children (birthage 9), developmentally appropriate practices (NAEYC, 2009), and an overview of effective curriculum, instruction and assessment of young children. In the concurrent field experience, students reflect on their ability to cope with classroom reality as they affirm or change their choice of teaching as a profession.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance and Act 114 FBI Clearance.

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Offered spring, fall.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.millersville.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 872-3024

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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