2011-12 Catalog 
    
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2011-12 Catalog [Archived Catalog]

EDU 229 - Introduction to Early Childhood

(3 credits)
This course provides an overview of the field of early childhood education. Included in its overview will be the study of the historical background and current trends, child development-birth to eight years, philosophies of early childhood education teaching, and issues in early childhood education. Early childhood curriculum design in the areas of language arts, math, science, social studies and the creative arts is incorporated in this course.

Note: While this course includes 25 hours of field experience, the entire early childhood endorsement includes 100 hours of field experience.