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ECE 112 - Curriculum Development Course Description This course assists the student in understanding that play, developmental integration and active learning are critical to achieving meaningful curriculum for young children. The course develops knowledge and skills that will enable the student to establish a learning environment appropriate for young children. Topics include: instructional media, learning environments, curriculum approaches, development of curriculum plans and materials, transitional activities, approaches to teaching, learning, and assessing, and appropriate assessment strategies.
Competency Areas		Hours
Instructional Media		Class	3
Learning Environments		D. Lab	0
Curriculum Approaches		P. Lab/ O.B.I	2
Development of Curriculum Plans and Materials		Credit	3
Transitional Activities
Approaches to teaching, learning, and assessing
Appropriate Assessment Strategies
Prerequisites/Corequisites:	ECE 101, ECE 103

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA		2	0	2
Technology in the classroom	Operate equipment to enhance instruction.
LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS		5	0	5
Room arrangement	Describe appropriately arranged spaces for children.
Evaluation	Discuss the use of the plan, implement, and evaluate cycle.
CURRICULUM APPROACHES		5	0	0
Types of curriculum	Compare various curriculum approaches and assessments used in early learning environments.
DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULUM PLANS AND MATERIALS		7	0	5
Materials	Prepare developmentally appropriate curriculum materials.
Special activities	Plan special activities
Community resources	Plan activities using community resources.
TRANSITIONAL ACTIVITIES		1	0	0
	Describe appropriate transitional activities.
	Plan appropriate transitional activities.
APPROACHES TO TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSING		5	0	5
	Identify methods of accommodating diverse learning styles and intelligences.
	Develop and effectively implement a lesson plan, a unit, and a learning/discovery center.
APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES		5	0	3
Types of Assessment	Describe a variety of effective, research- based assessment techniques and their use in communicating with families and other professionals
Assessment Strategies	Describe the use of assessment as a planning tool for curriculum.
	Describe the importance of responsible assessment practices.

Suggested Resources

Media (Print Audio/Visual Web / Other	Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines. Examples: Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher. Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.
Print	Bredekamp, Sue; Copple, Carol (editors). (1997). Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs (revised edition). Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
Print	Boyd Cadwell, L., (1997) Bringing Reggio Emilia Home, New York, NY, Teachers College Press.
Print	Helm, Judy & Beneke, Sallee (2000), The Power of Projects: Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms-- Strategies and Solutions
Print	Edwards, C.P., Gandini, L. & Forman, G.E. (Eds.), (1993) The Hundred Languages of Children: The Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Childhood Education: Greenwich, CT, Ablex.
Audio/Visual	Setting Up the Learning Environment. High Scope Press. 1992. VHS. 13 minutes.
Print	Fraser, Susan. (2000) Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom Nelson: Toronto
Audio Visual	Supporting Children's Active Learning. High Scope Press. 1989. VHS. 13 minutes
Print	Katz, L.G. & Chard, S.C. (2000) Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach. 2nd Edition. Ablex
Print	Open Window. (1994) Portfolio of 40 slides showing the schools of Reggio Emilia and children with teachers at work in them. City of Reggio Emilia. (Distributed in the US by Reggio Children USA)
Print	Dodge, D. & Colker, L. (1992). The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood. Teaching Strategies, INC.

Posted: 08/20/08