EDC 213 - Approaches to Learning/Cultural Relevance

3 Cr. Hrs.

This course is designed to assist the teacher candidate in developing knowledge and understanding of diverse family and community characteristics. The teacher candidate will understand the importance of culture in developmentally appropriate practice and learn strategies for creating respectful, reciprocal relationships with children and their families. The teacher candidate will develop methods for identifying the needs of children and their families and locating resources within the community for meeting those needs. Prerequisite: Completion of Benchmark I. The teacher candidate who completes twelve (12) hours in early childhood courses qualifies for add-on certification in Early Childhood Education. The courses required for add-on certification in Early Childhood Education are EDC 201, EDC 215, EDC 315, and EDC 350.