Emphasis is on child development and developmentally appropriate practices. Upon completion, students should be able to identify, plan, select materials and equipment, and implement and evaluate a developmentally appropriate curriculum. This course presents developmentally appropriate practices in group care for school-age children. Topics include principles of development, environmental planning, and positive guidance techniques. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss developmental principles for children five to twelve years of age and plan and implement age-appropriate activities.
Emphasis is on self-concept development and effective communication techniques used with children.
Upon completion, students should be able to identify principles underlying self-concept and demonstrate effective listening and communication skills adults use with children. This course covers discovery experiences in science, math, and social studies. Emphasis is on developing concepts for each area and encouraging young children to explore, discover, and construct concepts. Upon completion, students should be able to discuss the discovery approach to teaching, explain major concepts in each area, and plan appropriate experiences for children. This course covers discovery experiences in science, math, and social studies.