Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: SDCM-0095 Organization's ID: Education 106 Organization: Study.com, LLC Location: Online Length: Self-paced. 12 weeks (40 hours) Dates Offered: 5/1/2023 - 4/30/2026 3/1/2020 - 4/30/2023 2/1/2017 - 2/29/2020 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Early Childhood Education Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to introduce students to the history, major educational and psychological theories, early childhood development stages, teaching strategies, and current trends of early childhood education. Learning Outcomes: Explain the benefits of early childhood education and the curriculum, programs, and services it offers Compare and contrast different preschool and kindergarten methods of education, including Montessori, Emilia, High/Scope, and Waldorf approaches Summarize strategies for teaching to course standards and types of learning in childhood education Evaluate assessments and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) for early childhood, preschool, special education, and more Identify effective teaching and professional developments, focusing on organizations in education such as the NAEYC, ACEI, NEA Describe the stages of cognitive development, zone of proximal development, and stages of development theories from various psychologists Distinguish forms of development and cognitive and fine motor skills in children, including behavior, abnormalities, and the impact of abuse and neglect Appraise infants' and toddlers' cognitive and social development, including emotional expression in the first two years of life Analyze ways to educate students with regards to diversity, learning disabilities, prejudice, and gender equality Define parent-child relationships and the impact of different types of family structure General Topics: History and theories of early childhood education Typical and atypical early childhood development Programs and curriculum for early childhood education Social and cognitive development in infants and toddlers Early childhood education for preschool and kindergarten Instructional strategies for early childhood education Student diversity and equity Student assessment and developmentally appropriate practices Family and community involvement in childhood education Professional development and organizations in early childhood education Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Methods of Assessment: Examinations Quizzes Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from Study.com, LLC Accounting 101: Financial Accounting (SDCM-0075) Accounting 102: Introduction to Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0076) Accounting 201: Intermediate Financial Accounting I (SDCM-0124) Accounting 202: Intermediate Accounting II (SDCM-0152) Accounting 301: Applied Managerial Accounting (SDCM-0077) Accounting 302: Advanced Accounting (SDCM-0078) Accounting 303: Cost Accounting (SDCM-0105) Analytics 103: Intro to Relational Databases & SQL (SDCM-0240) Art 103: History of Western Art I (SDCM-0167) Art 104: History of Western Art II (SDCM-0168) View All Courses Page Content