EARC 184 Early Childhood Curriculum II

This course includes observation, intentional curriculum design with using developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and evaluation. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check and pediatric first aid/CPR.

Credits

2

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

NA

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

60

EARC 184Early Childhood Curriculum II

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

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Credit Hours Narrative

2

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

NA

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

60

Repeatable

No

III. Catalog Course Description

This course includes observation, intentional curriculum design with using developmentally appropriate teaching strategies and evaluation. This course requires Idaho Health and Welfare enhanced background check and pediatric first aid/CPR.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Explain the connection between assessment and intentional curriculum design.
• Understand how to use children’s interests, inquiry, and appropriate early learning standards to develop meaningful curriculum.
• Build understanding of content knowledge in language and literacy, creative arts, social and emotional development, mathematics, science, physical development, and social studies.
• Build a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate teaching strategies in early childhood and special education.
• Explain the principles of emergent curriculum.
• Describe the value of nature-based education for young children.
• Explain the major concepts of classroom management strategies in early childhood and special education.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

A variety of formative and summative assessments will be used to assess the student learning outcomes for this course. Additionally, at the end of the program, students will complete a National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) exam in the area of Early Childhood Education to meet program learning outcomes. 

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

Weekly Discussions Weekly Written Lessons Preparation of lesson plans for Head Teaching Days Midterm Tests Oral Exit Evaluations Weekly seminar attendance Midterm Individual Oral Exit Evaluation