Mohawk Valley
1101 Sherman Dr Utica, NY 13501-5394
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Mohawk Valley has listed this a core course in the following categories:
- Introduction to Childhood Education
- Introduction to Early Childhood
- Introduction to Early Childhood/Childhood Education
The core course can be applied to following SUNY Transfer Paths:
ED 201
Intro to Early Childhood Educ
This course aids in understanding and providing for the needs and education of young children in care/educational settings. Methods and materials used to plan, implement, and assess integrated learning experiences that consider the inter-relatedness of physical, social/emotional, and cognitive development are explored. The importance of planning experiences for young children to develop intellectual curiosity and demonstrate a respect for diversity of backgrounds is emphasized. This course includes a minimum of eight hours of observation in a preschool classroom. Prerequisites: ED150 Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education and ED205 Child Development. Prerequisites must be met with a minimum grade of "C".