EPSY 520: Introduction to Curriculum and Practice in Early Childhood Education
Note: If you are a regularly admitted UIC student and wish to enroll in this course, you must enroll in the campus section of the course by using Student Self-Service.
College of Education Heading link
EPSY 520: Introduction to Curriculum and Practice in Early Childhood Education
College/Department: College of Education, Department of Educational Psychology
Program: Early Childhood Alternative Licensure Program
Dates: 1/9/24 – 3/28/24
Credits: 6 graduate semester credit hours
Tuition/Fees: $520 per semester credit hour tuition.
Description: Through this course students have opportunities to put theory into practice with the guidance of mentors, course and site-based instructors, and peers. This experience is designed to support students as they strengthen their understandings about children and how children learn, communicate with parents, collaborate with colleagues, consider curriculum content and teaching techniques, experiment with their own ideas about teaching and learning and, most importantly, reflect on those experiences. The Illinois Gateways ECE competencies and the Illinois Professional Teaching standards (IPTS) and the Illinois standards for all Early Childhood teachers guide the course and field experience.
Textbook: For textbook information contact the instructor at momaples@uic.edu
Audit Option: No
Instructor(s): Marissa Maples
Location: This course meets online and on campus. Contact your instructor for your meeting location.
Schedule: This course meets Tuesdays 5:00-8pm
Enrollment Deadline: Up to first day of the course.