Supervised professional activity in early childhood education, approximately two hours per day. A well-written paper must be filed before credit is given. Repeatable, maximum of six credits.

Study of applications of child development theories and research. Acquisition of knowledge and skills to analyze classroom practice and to apply theory and research to best practice.

Investigating trends and issues concerning the young child, stressing curriculum, sound education policies, especially the need for cultural diversity, as well as issues of compelling contemporary significance.

Examine components of effective instruction in early childhood and primary levels, including theoretical bases, environment, organization and management, teacher's role, curriculum content and evaluation. Relevant research is investigated.

Focus on theories of play in sociodrama, therapy and cognition. Motor, emotional and psychosocial development explored. Play of successive development phases and individual meaning for each child emphasized.