Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

• Describe historical and philosophical bases for early childhood education programs
• Explain the importance of early childhood education to later learning
• Discuss the practical components of early childhood education, such as licensing standards, sponsorship, regulation, and evaluation
• Evaluate developmentally appropriate practices in model early childhood programs
• Articulate a framework for culturally relevant, multicultural, and anti-bias education
• Distinguish variations in early childhood programs for children with typical and non-typical development
• Analyze parents’ roles in early childhood education
• Explain current political and social factors affecting early childhood education programs
• Identify and apply learning Standards as they relate to history and philosophy of early childhood education programs: Core Competencies for Early Childhood Professionals