CHLD 9 - Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum

    Recent Professors
    Deborah Harris
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    CHLD 4.
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of CHLD 9
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course examines an overview of knowledge and skills for providing developmentally appropriate curriculum and environments for children birth through age eight. Students will examine the teacher's role in fostering the joy of learning and use knowledge of children's development, theories of learning and development, using observation and assessment, and examples from various models of developmentally appropriate practice to plan environments and curriculum in all content areas to support children's development and learning integrated throughout indoor and outdoor settings.