BKIN 1200 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3 Credit Hours)

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course serves as a comprehensive introduction for teacher candidates to the field of early childhood education covering the span of birth-age eight. Content will include an introduction to developmentally appropriate practices, various curricular approaches, and teaching strategies, the assessment of children’s learning, the importance of play in the lives of young children, as well as an examination of local and national early childhood standards. Candidates will be introduced to various professional organizations and the National Association of the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.