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Course: |
ECE 220
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Title: | Curriculum Methods Techniques |
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Long Title: | ECurriculum Development:Methods and Techniques |
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Course Description: | Provides an overview of early childhood curriculum development. Includes processes for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate environments, materials and experiences, and quality in early childhood programs. Focuses on ages birth through age 8. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
1. Describe the historical and philosophical foundations of early childhood curriculum models and approaches.
2. Identify the factors affecting the planning of early childhood curriculum.
3. Identify the characteristics of developmentally and culturally appropriate learning experiences for all
children ages birth to 8 years.
4. Distinguish effective, evidence-based instructional strategies from ineffective strategies.
5. Distinguish credible sources of developmentally appropriate materials, activities, physical arrangements
and experiences that promote child development and learning for all children regardless of ability, ethnicity,
socio-economic status (SES), language, and culture.
6. Describe how classroom organization, physical arrangement of selected equipment and materials, and implementations
of developmentally appropriate activities maximize learning in all domains of development with young children.
7. Design and evaluate learning activities or experiences that address state/national early learning and development
guidelines and/or academic standards for children birth through age 8 years.
8. Identify the cycle of intentional and effective teaching in relation to curriculum planning.
9. Identify developmentally appropriate child outcomes.
10. Select developmentally appropriate activities that promote identified child learning outcomes.
11. Practice evidence-based instructional support strategies to carry out learning activities.
12. Use observation and assessment of children’s learning and development to inform on-going curriculum planning.
13. Practice adapting curriculum plans to meet the unique developmental and learning needs of every child.
14. Identify strategies for engaging families in their child’s learning.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Create a Caring Community of Learners
a. Home and culture
b. Children’s needs, interests and strengths
c. Meaningful relationships
d. Individual, small groups, large groups
II. Teach to Enhance Development and Learning
a. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
b. Teacher Decision Making
i. Intentional Teaching
ii. Teachable Moments
c. Authentic Play
III. Construct Appropriate Curriculum
a. History and Foundations of Curriculum
b. Philosophy of Curriculum Models
i. High/Scope
ii. Creative Curriculum
iii. Montessori
iv. Reggio Emilia
v. Storybook Journey
vi. Project approach
vii. Waldorf
viii. Other
c. Approaches
i. Theme-based
ii. Emergent-based
d. Culturally Inclusive Curriculum
e. Physical Environment
i. Indoor
ii. Outdoor
f. Inclusive Approach
g. Creating appropriate activities/lessons for all children
i. Differentiation
IV. Assess Children’s Learning and Development
a. Observation skills
b. Authentic assessment
i. Tools
ii. Techniques
iii. Technology
c. Legal and Ethical considerations
d. Standards and outcomes
V. Establish Reciprocal Relationships
a. Children and families
b. Team Process
i. Teamwork
ii. Communication
c. Community partnerships and collaborations
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ACC |
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CCA |
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CCCS |
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Community College of Denver |
CCD |
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CNCC |
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FRCC |
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Lamar Community College |
LCC |
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Morgan Community College |
MCC |
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NJC |
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Otero College |
OJC |
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Pueblo Community College |
PCC |
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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Red Rocks Community College |
RRCC |
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TSJC |
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