EDU-119 Introduction to Early Childhood, Education
This course introduces the foundations of, culturally responsive, equitable and inclusive, early childhood education, planning intentional, developmentally appropriate experiences, learning, activities, and teaching strategies for indoor and, outdoor environments for all young children, guidance techniques, and professionalism. Topics, include theoretical foundations, national early, learning standards, NC Foundations for Early, Learning and Development, state regulations, program types, career options, professionalism, ethical conduct, quality inclusive environments, guidance techniques, and curriculum responsive to, the needs of each child/family. Upon completion, students should be able to implement, developmentally appropriate environments, guidance, techniques, schedules, and teaching strategies, across developmental domains to support, culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse, children and their families in inclusive settings, and design a personal career/professional, development plan.