KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
ELU 510 - SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Through research, discussions, preparation of materials, and interests, students will increase their
knowledge and understanding of the development of Early Childhood Education, the
interrelationship between young children and society, and the role of the teacher helping them
develop their abilities to cope and evolve into effective citizens. 3 s.h. 3 c.h.
RATIONALE:
Early childhood educators have been directly involved in the long-standing controversy over the
basics and quality program linked to caring actions, shared responsibility, and knowledge of
basic principle of child development. Family historians have noted long-established myths about
the "good old day" with regard to families, parenting and children, abuse and neglect, separation
from parents and the high incidence of infant and maternal mortality. This course is designed to
emphasize the urgent need for programs for young children that can be linked with professional
and public concerns about what constitutes "appropriate" and "quality" educational opportunities
for young vulnerable children.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
This course is designed to provide students with learning experiences which will enable the
student to:
ASSESSMENTS:
Assessment of each student's level of accomplishment with reference to the course objectives in
the following courses will be based upon the following:
1. Design of poster and brochure of a developmentally age appropriate topic
2. Written document of a selected developmental level and a particular disability
3. Designed game, toy or activity for a selected developmental level for a particular
disability
4. Written document and presentation of contemporary issue
5. Class discussion
COURSE OUTLINE;
I.
Perspectives
A.
Historical overview of the development of Early Childhood Education
B.
Basics and quality programming for young children
C.
Advocacy
D.
Statistical trends