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EDUC 115

Intro to Early Childhood Educ (EDUC 115)

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Intro to Early Childhood Educ

Credits Contact Hours
3.0 3.0

Course Description

Prerequisite: None. This course focuses on building a foundational understanding of the field of early childhood care and education. This foundation is built upon the major theories and theorists and their connections to appropriate curricula implementation in early childhood settings. This course introduces whole child development beginning at conception. This course includes an introduction to formative assessment through observation and objective data collection. Topics include: theories in early childhood education and pedagogy into practice experiences, formative assessment, developmental milestones, high-quality environments, critical periods, attachment, and relationship building with children and families. This course aligns to MDE B-K and PK-3 standards for teacher preparation and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Standards, Competencies ECE I and II. [Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring]

The information shown below is a guide to provide a general idea of course availability and is not meant to be used to plan your full schedule. Information may vary slightly from what is listed. For full course details please use the more robust course search in SMC Wired or consult an academic advisor.

Day Time bet36体育在线 Method Building
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025 12:40 PM - 02:10 PM Dowagiac Hybrid Dale A Lyons Building-201
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025 06:15 PM - 07:45 PM Dowagiac Dale A Lyons Building-220

Intro to Early Childhood Educ

Credits Contact Hours
3.0 3.0

Course Description

Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in ENGL 115, ENGL 103W, ENGL 103, or ENGL 104, or English placement test score (Level 2 or higher). Concurrent enrollment in ENGL 115 allowed. This course focuses on building a foundational understanding of the field of early childhood care and education. This foundation is built upon the major theories and theorists and their connections to appropriate curricula implementation in early childhood settings. This course introduces whole child development beginning at conception. This course includes an introduction to formative assessment through observation and objective data collection. Topics include: theories in early childhood education and pedagogy into practice experiences, formative assessment, developmental milestones, high-quality environments, critical periods, attachment, and relationship building with children and families. This course aligns to MDE B-K and PK-3 standards for teacher preparation and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Professional Standards, Competencies ECE I and II. [Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring]

The information shown below is a guide to provide a general idea of course availability and is not meant to be used to plan your full schedule. Information may vary slightly from what is listed. For full course details please use the more robust course search in SMC Wired or consult an academic advisor.

Day Time bet36体育在线 Method Building
01/21/2025 - 05/09/2025 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM Dowagiac Dale A Lyons Building-221