C410 – Social and Historical Perspectives on Early Care and Education
3 Credit Hours
This course provides an overview of the social and historical circumstances that have influenced how we care for and educate young children. The course familiarizes students with the cultural ideas, beliefs, values, and social purposes that have shaped and continue to influence public and private education and child care in the United States. It explores curricular approaches, policy frameworks, financing and organization practice. The goal of the course is to enable students to place their own professional practice in a broader historical and educational context.
Programs that require this course:
- M.S. in Child Development
- M.S. in Child Development and
M.S.W. (Dual Degree) - M.S. in Child Development with
Administration Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Child Life Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Children with Special Needs Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Infancy & Administration Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with
Infancy Specialization - M.S. in Child Development with Infancy Specialization and M.S.W. (Dual Degree)