ECE 331 - Curriculum Development I

This course focuses on curriculum development for children from birth to grade 3 with an emphasis on the preschool age child. The planning of developmentally appropriate learning experiences, the design of learning environments and the use of play and exploration for the purpose of expanding the young child's social, emotional, cognitive, linguistic, physical, and aesthetic growth and development will be explored.

Students will develop methods and materials that address the content areas associated with the domains of early childhood growth and development, and develop awareness of cultural values of different families. Taken concurrently with ECE 332 (field component). Prerequisite: ECE 270. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code B = offered at least once per year