Curriculum Unpacked
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Teachers are often expected to not only implement an existing curriculum but also to design appropriate supplemental activities to meet the needs of individual children. In many cases, teachers lack the deep understanding of developmentally appropriate practice that they need in order to implement curricula effectively and meet children’s needs. The purpose of this course is to provide early child care professionals with a deep understanding of what is meant by the term curriculum and what is included in a high-quality curriculum. Participants will explore the many facets that are considered to be a part of the curriculum in the early childhood field, including the importance of developmentally appropriate practice and play. In addition, participants will review several examples of prominent early childhood curricula and gain an understanding of how different child development theories guide best practice in the early childhood field. This is a 4 hour course worth .4 CEUs.
This course can be utilized to meet the training requirements to earn or renew your Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. Course content is aligned with the CDA Subject Area 7: Observing and recording children’s behavior.
- Curriculum
- Types of Curricula
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Curriculum Implementation
- Child Development Theories
- Theorists
- Piaget
- Vygotsky
- Bandura
- Bronfenbrenner
- Erickson
- Teaching Philosophy
- Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
- Play
Approved for 0.4 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in all 50 states.
This course is approved for CEUs in every state. It is also approved for state training hours in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, and Virginia.
"Due to this training, I know there's more to a curriculum than just lesson planning. I would like to talk to the lead teacher about the curriculum, and I want to compare and contrast the curriculum to see where it can be improved. Although change is hard, sometimes it is needed. This will help the children in my classroom by encouraging them to develop.”
-Sarah W., NY, 2021