**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

EDEC 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Key areas of professional knowledge: child growth and development; health, nutrition and safety; developmentally appropriate practice; guidance; family and community relationships; diversity; professionalism; administration and supervision. Ages birth through 8.
3

EDEC 102 Introduction to Early Childhood Education Lab

60 Lab hours and 15 seminar hours. The supervised placement in a child care setting. Observe children, practice appropriate interactions, and develop effective guidance and management techniques. Ages 0 through 8.

3

Prerequisites

(Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (EDEC 101 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

EDEC 103 Guidance Strategies and Trauma Informed Practices for Children

Explores trauma informed practices and guidance theories, applications, goals, techniques and factors that influence expectations, classroom management issues, and pro-social skills of children from birth through age 8.

3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Early Childhood Major(s)

EDEC 104 Child Development in Context

This course encompasses early childhood development (0-8 years) and research-based classroom adaptations of the four domains: physical, psycho-social, cognitive, and language development. Observations are required for understanding child development within the context of pluralistic environments.

3

Prerequisites

(Completion of Applic for Initial Adm to PTEP) and (EDEC 101 with a minimum grade of D-) and (Concurrent Prerequisite EDEC 102 with a minimum grade of D-)

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Early Childhood Major(s)