CI 444
Social Stud Early Childhood Ed

Credit: 2 hours.


Course emphasizes the place of social studies in early childhood education program (preschool - grade 3). Focuses on several areas of knowledge related to the social life of the community as it is concerned with young children; (1) knowledge from the social sciences, (2) social cognition and social skills learning, and (3) ways of dealing with cultural and social diversity. Prerequisite: CI 420; admission to the Early Childhood Teacher Education Program.