PSYCHOLOGY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explain the basic theories of early childhood education; Analyze the application of developmental psychology related to the curriculum of early childhood education; Describe the strategies of guidance in early childhood education; Discuss researches and contemporary issues on various topics in early childhood education.

Topics:

1. The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education;
2. Stakeholders in Early Childhood Education;
3. Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education;
4. The Physical Environment;
5. Scheduling and Curriculum Planning;
6. Creative Development Through The Curriculum;
7. Physical Development Through The Curriculum;
8. Cognitive and Language Development Through The Curriculum;
9. Social Development Through The Curriculum;
10. Guiding Routines, Group Activities and Social Behaviors;
11. Helping Children Cope with Stress;
12. Accountability, Standards, and Assessment;
13. The Future of Early Childhood Education.