EDU 33700 - Classroom Learning Environments

This course focuses on the curriculum aspects of early childhood programs designed to meet ethnic and cultural differences and planning, utilizing, and evaluating learning environments. Selection of materials and activities and the acquisition of skills for using these to stimulate children’s development are major focuses.

Cr. 3.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Analyze and prepare the physical, social, and intellectual environments of elementary classrooms.
2. Hone observation/recording skills to gain a deeper understanding of how young children learn and develop in an educational setting.
3. Design developmentally appropriate, constructivist curriculum (e.g., projects) that reflects universal and unique characteristics, cultural variations, and standards for content knowledge.
4.  Engage in collaborative relationships with colleagues & members of the school community.