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Exploring Ideas from Reggio Emilia in American Context

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EDUC X 321.31

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Learn how its theory, philosophy, and principles relate to current early childhood education practices.

Typically Available
Spring

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What you can learn.

Understand the Reggio method for early childhood education
Use Reggio concepts for designing your classroom environment
Learn the Reggio cycle of observation, documentation, and curriculum Include art and expression in your classroom.

About This Course

An in-depth exploration of the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education. Learn how its theory, philosophy and principles relate to current early childhood education practices. Emphasizes U.S. translations and adaptations. Covers history, context, the image of the child, relationships and interactions, rhythm of the day, role of teachers, documentation, long-term projects and U.S. adaptations. Applies toward Title 22 Regulations and Title 5 Child Development Permits; elective course for both Lead Teacher Advanced Courses Certificate and/or ECE Administration Certificate.

This course applies toward the following programs

certificate Gain the essential knowledge needed to become a Lead Teacher or Master Teacher in a preschool or child-care setting, for children ages birth to five. This online certificate, when combined with our ECE Associate Teacher certificate, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units needed for advanced Child Development teaching permits and Transitional Kindergarten ECE units.

Gain the essential knowledge needed to become a Lead Teacher or Master Teacher in a preschool or child-care setting, for children ages birth to five. This online certificate, when combined with our ECE Associate Teacher certificate, meets the 24 ECE/CD semester units needed for advanced Child Development teaching permits and Transitional Kindergarten ECE units.