EDU 580 - ECH Curriculum, Assessment, Methods, and Clinical

3 credits
This course is intended to support and extend the early childhood knowledge base to experienced teachers and/or graduate students. Sensitivity to the multifaceted background of the participants drives the group and individualized components to assist toward early childhood licensure. Emphasis is placed on developmentally appropriate practices in regard to differentiation, assessment, family/community partnership, and scaffolding of principles of literacy acquisition. The examination of model programs, better curricular practices, and current issues, round out a well-grounded framework of this specialized area of teaching. (Clinical Required)