Mar 28, 2024  
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ECE 520 - Holistic Early Childhood Education for Change


4 credits
Focuses on holistic approaches in early childhood education, incorporating outdoor education and nature connection, play, natural learning rhythms, developmentally appropriate practices (DAP), the environment as the third teacher, creative art, movement and games. Cultivation of the moral, emotional, social, physical, intellectual, creative, aesthetic, and spiritual dimensions of the teacher, developing child, family and community is central to holistic early childhood education. This course provides an opportunity for early childhood leaders, supervisors, directors and Master’s level learners to strengthen their professional roles as innovative leaders and sensitive advocates for young children, families, and developmentally appropriate practices. Prerequisite(s): Restricted to MSEd majors. Students from other programs may enroll with instructor approval.
Graded (A-F) only.



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