Early Childhood Education Undergraduate Program
The philosophy of the Early Childhood Education Program Area is one that emphasizes the child in his/her context of family culture, and community. Faculty believes students need to have opportunities to be with children throughout their undergraduate experience. Consequently over 30% of all the courses involve students working with children. The program philosophy is also geared toward exploring developmentally appropriate practices, emergent curriculum, descriptive assessment, play, hands-on-learning experiences, and problem solving approaches to resolving conflict, and choices for children. Curriculum is never static but is constantly evolving as children and teachers work in partnership to learn. Teachers must be observers, learners, independent decision-makers, yet be reflective and able to collaborate with others.
Last Updated:
2/11/09
