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ECE 1601-40 - Diversity in Early Childhood Education

This course is an in-depth study of diversity as it relates to the Early Childhood Education classroom. Early Childhood includes children from birth to age 8. A variety of topics will be covered such as gender issues, oppression, culture, anti-bias curriculum and environments, special needs and family practices.

  • Advisory: Eligibility for English 1000 and Reading 1005 strongly recommended

Course Details

  • Instructor:   Becky Roth
  • Units: 3
  • Class Meets: June 8 – July 30, 2009
  • Textbook & Estimated Costs:
    • Purchase Textbook: The texts may be purchased from the college bookstore.
      Derman-Sparks, Louise. Anti-Bias Curriculum: Tools for Empowering Young Children. NAEYC. Washington, D.C. 1998.
      Rice, Judith Anne. The Kindness Curriculum: Introducing Young Children to Loving Values. Red Leaf Press. Minnesota. 1995.
  • Estimated Time Per Week: 6-9 hours
  • Special Requirements: Extra credit opportunities include travel.
  • Assignments & Tests: All Online
  • Proctored Exams: None
  • Additional Comments: Weekends and holidays are for family and friends. Enjoy life with those you love!
  • New to ETUDES: be sure to check System Requirements before getting started with ETUDES. You need to do this on each computer you use while taking a class through ETUDES.
  • ETUDES Course:  You will log into the Etudes classroom with log-in information provided below:

           New Users use the following login instructions:
 

Login ID

Password
  • First 2 letters of first name +
  • First 2 letters of last name +
  • Last 5 digits of your Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456
MonthDay of birth in school records

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Birthday is April 11th, 1982 (04/11/82)

Password = 0411


Previous Users use the following login instructions:
 

Login ID

Password
  • First 2 letters of first name +
  • First 2 letters of last name +
  • Last 5 digits of Student ID

(Type using all lower case letters)

Example:

Jose A. Garcia
ID: A000123456

Username = joga23456

Enter the password YOU set in a previous term

If you cannot remember your password, go to the ETUDES login screen and reset the password. Be sure to use the email address you used in on your application.

 

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Disclaimer: The book prices are an approximation only and are subject to change.