Design developmentally appropriate ECE curriculum using NAEYC standards and best practices.
Skills you will gain
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices: Understand NAEYC guidelines for designing effective, age-appropriate curricula.
- Curriculum Planning Resources: Explore websites and tools to aid in creating early childhood lesson plans.
- Comprehensive Curriculum Areas: Learn the 8 key curriculum areas essential for a high-quality early childhood program.
- Lesson Plan Design: Develop lesson plans and learning centers tailored to different age groups.
- Material & Activity Selection: Choose developmentally appropriate materials and activities to enhance learning and play.
Course Description
In this course, you'll examine basic child development theories in relation to design and implementation of curriculum for young children. Topics include the design of developmentally appropriate lesson plans and learning centers to fit the needs of specific age groups, the steps involved in curriculum development, material and equipment selection, planning group experiences, and basic guidance techniques for young children. The course emphasizes the value of play and learning environments and developmentally appropriate materials and activities.
Topics
- NAEYC Curriculum standards and 8 areas
- Model fingerplays and picture books
- Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Meeting Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 05-30-2026 | 9:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-06-2026 | 9:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-13-2026 | 9:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-20-2026 | 9:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
| Sat, 06-27-2026 | 9:00am | 5:00pm | Live-Online | REMOTE |
This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.
To see all meeting dates, click ¡°Full Schedule¡± below.
You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
This course applies to these programs: