Maalot College | Evaluated Learning Experience
CDS210 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
135 hours (15 weeks).
September 2023 – Present.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: examine child development from birth to six years particularly cognitive, physical-motor, emotional, language development; explore developmental and learning theories; implement curriculum in a classroom; modify techniques for use with special needs children; evaluate children's progress; maintain communication with families; and implement appropriate behavioral objectives in a diverse world.
Major topics include child development from birth to 6 years; developmental and learning theories; classroom curriculum; modification of techniques for use with special needs children; evaluating children’s progress, maintain communication with families; and appropriate behavioral objectives.
In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in Foundations of Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Education, Education, Elementary Education, Child Development, Human Development, Psychology, Social Work, Family Studies, Special Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Psychology, Sociology, or Speech and Language Pathology (8/24).