ECED 445 Advanced ECE Curriculum Development

• Examine and apply learning theories, current brain research, developmentally appropriate practice, anti-bias education, and different models/approaches to curriculum development
• Analyze observations of children’s interests, culture, and development to design curriculum that is integrated through curriculum content areas and developmental domains  
• Design enriching and interesting invitations to inspire learning through provocations, planning with children, scaffolding, and child-led investigations on a short and long-term basis   
• Facilitate children’s experiences with each phase of project-based learning, including the emergence of the topic, investigation, and culminating event 
• Create visual documentation of children’s participation in project-based curriculum activities by utilizing various forms of media, learning stories, and portfolios 
• Engage and collaborate with families and co-teachers to design curriculum and support children’s expression  
• Evaluate and design comprehensive curriculum plans for early learning programs that include integration of developmental domains, literacy, math, science, social studies, health, safety, nutrition, art, music, dramatic play, and movement
• Design active learning experiences that include inquiry-based investigations, literacy, field trips, technology, classroom guests, family engagement, and community resources