EDCI 630 - Advanced Issues in Early Childhood Studies

Units: 3
Three hours lecture per week
Prerequisite: Acceptance into a Masters of Education Program
Investigation into discourses of early childhood development and learning and schooling. The construct of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, supporting consideration of the whole child in research, policy, and educational reforms, will be examined. Culturally Relevant theoretical frameworks and practices, focusing on children’s cultural knowledge, prior experiences, and performance styles to make learning more appropriate and effective, will also be addressed.