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ECE 431: Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to the field of early childhood education. Includes historical perspectives, philosophical bases, major theories, professional ethics, developmentally appropriate practices, curricular approaches, types of early childhood settings, role of the teacher and educational issues.
Offered in 6 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2021 to Fall 2026).
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Prerequisites
None that Banner enforces.
From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.
Required by (1)
What it leads to
Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.
- ECE 391 Preschool Practicum and Seminar
- ECE 380 Foundations of Literacy for Early Childhood Education (continues on its page)
- ECE 430 Creativity & Play in ECE
- ECE 434 Environments for Early Learning
- ECE 436 Child Guidance: Principles and Practices
- ELED 480 Literacy: Beginning Communicators (continues on its page)
- MATH 381 Teaching K-8 Mathematics I (continues on its page)
Syllabi and course websites
None listed yet.
Instructors
| Instructor | Sections | Terms |
|---|---|---|
| Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 7 | Fall 2021 to Fall 2024 |
| Graham, Urvasi | 2 | Fall 2025 to Fall 2026 |
| Kirchhofer, Jessica | 1 | Fall 2021 |
Every offering in the listed terms (10 sections)
| Term | Sec | CRN | Type | Meets | Instructor | Enrolled | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 0 | 41933 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 115 | Graham, Urvasi | 15/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2025 | 0 | 42141 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 015 | Graham, Urvasi | 16/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2024 | 0 | 42397 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 013 | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 22/25 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2023 | 0 | 40616 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 015 | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 13/15 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2023 | 0 | 42866 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 015 | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 2/5 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2022 | 0 | 40639 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · BH 221 | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 10/15 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2022 | 0 | 43389 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · BH 221 | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 1/5 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2021 | 9A1 | 43298 | Lecture | TBA · O-BT | Kirchhofer, Jessica | 7/30 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2021 | 0 | 40714 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · REMOTE SYNC | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 11/15 | Face to Face Instruction |
| Fall 2021 | 0 | 44485 | Lecture | TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · REMOTE SYNC | Ruiz Guerrero, Margarita | 0/5 | Face to Face Instruction |