ECED 5325

Constructivist Programs for Young Children

This course provides an in-depth exploration of constructivist practice as defined by the National Association for Young Children which endorses developmental emphasis on learning through emotional, cognitive, social, and physical stages based on normal age stages, individual variation, and cultural influences. Various curriculum models will be studied. The Project Approach will be used as the framework for a field experience in an early childhood setting. Core principles of constructivist practice will be analyzed and used for assessing classrooms in the local area.

Units: 3.0