Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Education Programs Brewer. Introduction to early childhood education. Students explore the use of developmentally appropriate curriculum and practice in teaching preprimary children. Study is given to basic curriculum areas, with emphasis on communication arts and developing literacy. In teams, students develop, implement, and assess the effectiveness of thematic instruction, suing content form across the content areas of the social and physical sciences and the language and expressive arts.
Emphasis is on the use of authentic and performance assessment to determine learner progress.
A practicum experience is part of the course. Possible disciplinary actions may include failure for part or all of the course, as well as suspension from the university. Students needing special accommodations should contact the instructor. This course addresses the subject matter standards found in Subpart 3. The preprimary specialty qualifies the graduate to teach children aged three to first grade, providing specialized preparation for the prekindergarten and kindergarten teaching levels.