EDU 255 Curr Strat & Learn Exp BK
This course provides an overview of developmentally appropriate curriculum strategies and learning experiences for children from birth to age five, focusing on designing, implementing, and evaluating inclusive, responsive, and equitable learning opportunities across diverse early childhood settings. Emphasis is placed on integrating early childhood content domains, aligning curriculum with the NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development, and applying best practices for observation, assessment, and instructional design in culturally and linguistically diverse environments. Upon completion, students should be able to design and implement developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and culturally responsive curriculum plans that reflect best practices in early education, support individual and group learning needs, and promote holistic growth across multiple domains of child development.