CIEC 6020 Curriculum Development and Classroom Management in Early Childhood Education

This course examines the current literature on developmentally appropriate curriculum and classroom management. Curriculum is the plan for learning in a classroom. It includes adult/child interactions, materials, written models, child-centered, emergent ideas and teacher-guided activities. Active student participation, motivation, critical thinking, cooperative learning, and meeting the needs of diverse learners are emphasized. Graduate students will learn how to integrate the content areas in science, mathematics, and social studies. the course also examines how to create a developmentally appropriate discipline plan and use ” authentic” assessment techniques.
Credits: 3.0