GRADUATE SUPPORT:PROB EARLY CHD EDU (EDU--319-01, 2007-02)

This course is designed to investigate issues, problems, and trends in early childhood education. By studying the people and events that influence early childhood education and the philosophers and their contributions to child development, students will use critical thinking and problem solving skills to develop solutions to current issues and trends in early childhood education. Students will also study the various facets of learning: cognition, language, cultural and societal influences and personality development. Through coursework and assignments, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the role of the teacher in early childhood settings.