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Teaching Early Childhood Education & Care in Higher Education

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
University Hall Y01-1340 3 $2557 (guest students)
Date
1/27/25 - 5/14/25
Time
Mo 4p.m. – 6:45p.m.
Location
University Hall Y01-1340
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course prepares students in the ECEC Ph.D. program to be effective facilitators of learning for college and university students and other adult learners specializing in early childhood education and care. Topics include research on early childhood professional development in preservice and inservice settings, including adult learning, effective content and pedagogy, and assessment. Students will gain skills in course design, syllabus development, alignment of assignments and assessments with student outcomes, and adaptations to the learning needs of diverse adult learners. Reflective approaches to teaching and learning will be emphasized throughout.

This course is closed for registration.

Course Details