EDU-1012 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3)

Prerequisite: Take Reading Placement or RDG-0800 or take one of the following: IRW-0900A, IRW-0900B, or IRW-0900C - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.
Co-requisite: Take Reading Placement or RDG-0800 or take one of the following: IRW-0900A, IRW-0900B, or IRW-0900C - Must be taken either prior to or at the same time as this course.

Students are introduced to the field of early childhood education, learning theories, classroom management, program and environmental planning, and curriculum development. The course will concentrate on the needs of the infant through the eight-year-old child. This course, combined with EDU-1013, meets the Maryland requirement for preschool teachers in licensed child care facilities. Students enrolled in this course will be assessed based on their use of college-level reading, writing, and communication skills.