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Historical & Theoretical Foundations of Early Childhood Education & Care.

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Th 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W04-0122 3 $2657 (guest students)
Date
9/2/25 - 12/12/25
Time
Th 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W04-0122
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2657 (guest students)

Description

This course will introduce the major curricular theories and ideologies that influence teachers' concepts of instruction in early childhood. Class readings and discussions will explore the history of the American education system, including theoretical perspectives on the purposes of schooling, the conceptions on the nature of knowledge, and the role of the "hidden curriculum" or other social constructs in curricula. Emphasis will be placed on historical and political contexts in relation to theories of learning for young children and both traditional and non-traditional models of instruction for children birth through age eight.

Guest registration opens August 18

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/2/2025 - 12/12/2025

Location

Wheatley-Peters W04-0122

Enrolled / Capacity

9 / 10

Status

Closed

Instructor

Lianna Pizzo

Tuition*

$2657 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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