Method
Live-Online
Term
SPRING
Units
4.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$560

Skills you will gain

  • History of Early Childhood Education: Understand the evolution and philosophy behind early childhood education programs.
  • Guiding Principles in ECE: Explore key principles followed by early childhood educators.
  • Program Evaluation: Learn how to assess early childhood programs using evaluation checklists.
  • Developmental Stages: Recognize the developmental differences among children at various stages.
  • Field Observation Skills: Gain real-world insights through mandatory field observations in early childhood settings.

Course Description


This course studies the philosophy, history and development of early childhood programs. You'll examine the teacher-child relationship and how existing programs meet the needs of preschool children and review programs to evaluate how they meet the criteria of a quality learning environment. You'll get a chance to see how ECE programs operate in the real world by attending mandatory field observations at sites designated by the instructor.

Topics

  • History of early childhood education
  • Types of programs
  • Defining the young child
  • Developmental and learning theories
  • Teaching: A professional commitment
  • Curriculum: Creating a context for learning and play
  • Issues and trends in early childhood education
Syllabus Library
Melissa Chi Le
Melissa Le
Apr. 25 - May. 30, Saturday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
ECED.X302.(17)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 04-25-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 05-02-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 05-09-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 05-16-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
Sat, 05-30-2026 9:00am 5:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

No meeting on May 23, 2026. To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Text:
Beginnings & Beyond: Foundations in Early Childhood Education, Ann Miles Gordon and Kathryn Williams Browne,engage Learning, 2013. ISBN: 9781133936961

This course applies to these programs:

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