STARK STATE COLLEGE
GENERAL SYLLABUS
Course Name: Introduction to Early Childhood Education
Course Number: EDU121
Textbook(s): Gordon, A.M. & Browne, K.W. (2016). Beginning Essentials in Early Childhood Education. Boston, Massachusetts. Cengage Learning – 3rd Edition The class textbook is available through instant access in Brightspace. You will have a digital textbook available the first day of class by using the link provided in Blackboard. The cost of the textbook was included. You will NOT need to purchase a textbook on your own.
Required Readings: None
Additional Materials: None
The date of coverage and order of coverage may be modified based on the faculty member and events beyond the control of faculty members that interfere with class times and teaching.
| Week | Chapter/Topic/Lab |
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| 1 | Introductions & Syllabus and Observation Information Chapter 1: History & Current Issues of Early Childhood Education Assignments due in Brightspace Syllabus Discussion Discussion on convenient time to complete observations and OCCRRA & BCI info |
| 2 | Chapter 1: History & Current Issues of Early Childhood Education Assignments due in Blackboard Quiz Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Assignment |
| 3 | Review Chapter 1 and Chapter 2: Types of Programs Assignments due in Brightspace Quiz Chapter 2 3 Observation Research papers due on the 3 schools we will visit as a class |