EDUC 3124 Psycho-Philosophical Influences on Curricular Models for Early Childhood Education and Primary Grades (PK-4)
Historical background of preschool education. Analysis of the main educational models and programs for early childhood education and primary grades. Discussion of the content standards-based curriculum with an emphasis on the National Association for the Education of the Young Children (NAECY). Includes needs assessment, planning, and implementation of teaching strategies and techniques, taking into account the needs of a diverse classroom population and individual differences.