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 Updated: 11/30/05

ECE 112 - Curriculum Development

Course Description

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, community resources, transitional activities, and approaches to teaching, learning, and assessing.

 

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

Community Resources

 

 

Transitional Activities

 

 

Approaches to teaching, learning, and assessing

 

 

 

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

4

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, 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

10

0

14

Materials

Prepare developmentally appropriate curriculum materials.

 

 

 

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

5

0

0

Special activities

Plan special activities such as field trips.

 

 

 

Community resources

Plan activities using community resources.

 

 

 

TRANSITIONAL ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROACHES TO TEACHING, LEARNING, AND ASSESSING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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).

Boyd Cadwell, L., (1997) Bringing Reggio Emilia Home, New York, NY, Teachers College Press.

Helm, Judy & Beneke, Sallee (2000), The Power of Projects: Meeting Contemporary Challenges in Early Childhood Classrooms-- Strategies and Solutions

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.

Setting Up the Learning Environment.  High Scope Press.  1992.  VHS.  13 minutes.

Fraser, Susan. (2000) Authentic Childhood: Experiencing Reggio Emilia in the Classroom Nelson: Toronto

Supporting Children's Active Learning.  High Scope Press.  1989.  VHS.  13 minutes

Katz, L.G. & Chard, S.C. (2000) Engaging Children's Minds: The Project Approach. 2nd Edition. Ablex

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)     

Dodge, D. & Colker, L.  (1992).  The Creative Curriculum for Early Childhood.  Teaching Strategies, INC.