CDEV 66: Introduction to Early Childhood Curriculum
CRN: 54107 Section: 932 6/3/24-7/28/24
CDEV 66 : Introduction to Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Instructor Contact Information
Email: lehnle@ccsf.edu
CCSF Phone: Zoom meeting by appointment through campus inbox or email.
Office Hours: I am available for Office Hours throughout our time together this semester.
Course Description
This is a three unit course that explores appropriate curriculum and environments for children from birth to age 6. Teachers' roles in supporting development and joy of learning for all children using observation and assessment and emphasizing the essential role of play through language, literacy, social/emotional learning, physical/motor activity, sensory learning, art, creativity, math and science.
Important Dates
Start and End Dates of this Asynchronous Online class
June 3, 2024 - July 28, 2024
Last day to add: June 11, 2024
Last day to drop with a refund: June 6, 2024
Last day to drop without 'W': June 11, 2024
Last day to drop with 'W': June 15, 2024
Last day to elect pass/no pass: NA
Class holidays: June 19 and July 4
The CDEV 67 Final is on Wednesday, 7/23/24 .
Course Advisories and Books
Advisories (you sould be able to test at this English level)
ESL 182 or ENGL 88 or placement in ESL 184 or readiness for college-level English.
Course Justification:
This course meets the California Community Colleges ECE/CD (Early Childhood/Child Development) Curriculum Alignment Project standards for a course in Introduction to Curriculum. This course meets the requirements for AS-T, AS and several Child Development certificates.
CRN Required textbooks:
California Early Learning Framework, Volume 1-3 (Free Download) https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psframework.asp#psframevol1
Gestwicki, Carol. (2017). Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education. 6th Edition, ISBN: 978-1-305-50102-7
Assignments for week 1 for CDEV 66
In addition to familiarizing yourself with the week 1 content in canvas, you will need to complete the following assignments:
Reading
Developmentally Appropriate Practice: Curriculum and Development in Early Education. 6th Edition (Classic Text), Gestwicki, Carol. (2017). (or any addition)
California Infant/Toddler Curriculum Framework. McLean, J., Cole, T., Duerr, L., & California. (2012). Sacramento: California Department of Education. https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/ itframework.asp (free download)
California preschool curriculum framework. vols. 1-3. Ong, F., McLean, J., & California. (2010). Sacramento: California Dept. of Education. https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cd/re/psframework.asp (free download)
Desired Results Developmental Profile (2015). Sacramento: California Department of Education. https://www.desiredresults.us/drdp-forms (free download)
Written assingnment due at the end of week 1
Read through the Week 1 learning module and chapter 1, 2, and 3 in the book.
Upload the answers to these questions (no more than 500 words total):
Question #1. After reading everything in this learning module, what was the biggest surprise from what you learned from this week' class?
Question #2. What do you wish you learned?
Question #3. What were the highlights about this weeks reading in the book; what was the biggest "aha" moment for you?
Question #4. How do you feel about what you learned?
Complete quiz on chapter 1, 2, and 3.