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EDUC105P Foundations for Early Learning: PreK - 4 (Paired Section)

3 credits

2250

Reading Placement Test score Level 2 and enrollment in a paired section of READ110

This course includes five hours of observation. Pennsylvania Department of Education Clearances required.

Students learn about the early childhood profession and its relationship to families, communities, and cultures. The course explores the profession in terms of legal, historical, philosophical, and ethical perspectives. Students examine developmentally appropriate practice aligned with current PA standards. Students complete five hours of observation.

Course Learning Goals

Students will:
1. describe a variety of roles in the early childhood profession and the dispositions required for those roles;
2. describe the importance of respectful, reciprocal relationships with diverse families and demonstrate ways to build those relationships;
3. explain the stressors families might experience and identify supports and community resources for families;
4. describe the early childhood profession's historical, legal, philosophical, and ethical frameworks and discuss ways to advocate for children; and
5. identify the relevant state and national standards, codes, and guidelines that support the Early Childhood field and demonstrate their application.
Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities

Learning activities, lectures, and class discussion will focus on the following topics:
1. The Early Childhood professional
2. Understanding the young child
3. Including families
4. Supporting families
5. Early childhood profession today
6. Relevant state and national standards
Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of course goals includes projects, in-class discussions, online discussions, classroom observations, class participation, and exams.
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Departmentally selected textbook. Details provided by the instructor of each course section. See course syllabus.